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By GIDEON NYENDWA 

WASTEMAT Zambia Limited a company that makes reusable sanitary pads has won K750, 000 in the Zanaco green innovation challenge.

A rule added to Texas’ budget that went into effect Sept. 1 forbids health departments and other organizations funded by the state government to advertise, recommend, or even list COVID vaccines alone. “Clinics may inform patients that COVID-19 vaccinations are available,” the rule allows, “if it is not being singled out from other vaccines.”

The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (Kidney Week) was held this year from Nov. 2 to 5 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including nephrology specialists, researchers, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the management of patients with kidney diseases and related disorders.

By NATION REPORTER

CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui says China will facilitate and fast track the issuance of export permits for silk production at the Mupika Sericulture Silk Farm in Mpika.

Burnout has increased among anesthesiologists since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a study published in the November issue of Anesthesiology.

…tells court there was no evidence that the US$4.6 million allegedly put on a presidential jet from Turkey was given to the former Foreign Affairs Minister

By LUCY PHIRI

AN accountant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday told the Lusaka Magistrate Court that there was no evidence that the US$4.6 million that was allegedly put on a presidential jet from Turkey was given to former Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji.

…as Kundananji, Banda and Chanda are named for the CAF Womens Player of the year award

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

THE Confederations of African Football (CAF) has finally unveiled the nominations for the 2023 CAF Women’s awards slated for Marrakech in Morocco next month.

Unfortunately, Zambia National Women’s team coach Bruce Mwape has been snubbed on the shortlisted candidates for the Coach of the Year award.

Meanwhile, Copper Queens attacking trio of Racheal Kundananji, Barbra Banda and Grace Chanda have made the cut for the 2030 Women’s player of the year award.

Goalkeeper Catherine Musonda has also been nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Year in the women’s category while the Copper Queens have also been nominated for the CAF National Team of the Year Award alongside Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ghana, Malawi and Morocco.

Mwape, whose appearance at the World Cup with the Copper Queens was marred with sexual harassment allegations couldn’t make it on the initial nomination list that is composed of 10 candidates.

The Coach of the Year category has Malawi national team coach Lovemore Fazili who guided Malawi to winning the COSAFA Championship this year beating defending champions Zambia in the final played in South Africa.

Fazili will compete with Nigeria women’s team coach Randy Waldrum, Morocco’s Reynald Pedros and Desiree Ellis, coach of Banyana Banyana.

Others shortlisted for the Coach of the Year award are Senegal’s Moussa Cisse, Mamelodi Sundowns Jerry Tshabalala, AS FAR FC coach Mohamed Amine Alioua and Nana Joe Adarkwa and Esther Chamruma of Apmem Darkoa FC and JKT Queens respectively.

On the shortlisted candidates for the player of the year award, Kundananji, Barbra Banda and Grace Chanda will compete with Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie Christie Ucheibe, Osinachi Ohale, Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu for the individual recognition.

Malawi has the Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa while South Africa has the second largest number of players nominated for the prestigious award.

Goal keeper, Andile Dlamini, Hilda Magaia, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Linda Motlhalo, Refiloe Jane and Thembi Kgatlana have all been shortlisted while Morocco has Anisha Lahmari, Fatima Tagnaout, Ghizlane Chebbak, Ibtissam Jhaidi and Khadija Er-Rmichi.

Zenatha Coleman from Namibia, Afisabine Woedikou from Togo, Uganda’s Fazila Ikwaput, Senegal’s Ndeye Awa Diakhate and Cameroon Ajara Nchout Njaya and Ghana’s Evely Badu complete the top 30 list.

The CAF Awards 2023 gala will be held on December 11 in Marrakech, where the young player of the year and the club of the year will also be unveiled.

By NATION REPORTER

CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila has been petitioned to constitute a commission of inquiry against Peter Kapala, the Minister of Energy, who has been accused of a range of corruption and abuse of office allegations in the procurement of petroleum products.

By NATION REPORTER

THREE senior Patriotic Front (PF) leaders were yesterday arrested and charged with seditious practices, an act the former ruling party has described as nothing but political vindictiveness and persecution by the governing UPND administration.

By VITA BANDA

GOVERNMENT has finally made public its involvement in the Patriotic Front (PF) confusion with Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Jack Mwiimbu claiming the list of office bearers for the former ruling party which shows former President Edgar Lungu as president is not genuine.