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The Former Power Dynamos player takes on from the retired Enock Mwepu.<\/p>\n<p>Benson who currently turns for FK Viagem Pribram is expected to start for the Zambia?? national team which hosts Lesotho?? tommorow in Ndola.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. Chipolopolodefensive midfielder Benson Sakala has been appointed as the new Zambian National team skipper according to media reports. The Former Power Dynamos player takes on from the retired Enock Mwepu. 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