BY LUCY PHIRI
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has warned the state to be serious and not make unnecessary adjournment in a matter former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba, and others are facing charges of failure to comply with laid down procedure.
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LUMEZI parliamentarian Munir Zulu will continue to be in detention following a magistrate’s decision to revoke his police bond for absconding court. His surety, Milenge Member of Parliament Gystave Chonde, has also been ordered to pay K100, 000 for his failure to ensure that the accused, Mr Zulu, appears in court when needed. This is […]
BY LUCY PHIRI
A DETECTIVE sergeant has told the Lusaka magistrate court that Economic and Equity Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali assaulted an officer who was in uniform and on duty which is against the law.
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…SAYS ZAMBIA HAS BECOME A LAUGHING STOCK DESPITE BEING MINERAL RICH
BY NATION REPORTER
ZAMBIA has become a laughing stock because despite having minerals, the country had continued to lose money to investors, Nkana Member of Parliament (Independent) Binwell Mpundu has said.
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LUMEZI parliamentarian Munir Zulu has been fined K200 or serve one month simple imprisonment if he fails the pay the amount His police bond has also been revoked. This means that he has to continue being remanded in custody. But his lawyers have applied for bail pending trial, the case is still underway. This was […]
As a psychotherapist and wellness consultant with clients from New York to New Zealand, Aishia Grevenberg is happy to recommend self-care. But don’t expect it to end in a day at the spa.
By SHERRY CHABALA
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Kasonde Mwenda has said it is disappointing that Government seems unbothered about the unbearable cost of living affecting the majority of Zambians.
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… to educate African players about fake agents
FORMER Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says soccer players in Africa too often fall prey to fake agents peddling promises of fame and fortune.
Through his foundation, Drogba has teamed up with global soccer players union FIFPRO and the International Labour Organisation to raise awareness about the risks.
“Please, I need you to hear this,” former Ivory Coast international Drogba says in an animated campaign video to players. “Be very careful who you trust. Never trust the person who wants your money.”
FIFPRO recently surveyed 263 players from seven African countries and found that more than 70 percent were contacted unsolicited by someone who promised to help them switch clubs.
Most often, players approached were offered the chance of a trial (43 percent) or a contract with a club (39 percent) – and 56 percent did not get a trial promised to them, while 44 percent did not sign a contract they expected to sign.
“FIFPRO has heard many stories about players being approached by people pretending to be agents that promise to arrange a trial or a contract with a new club,” FIFPRO said in a release.
“The reality is less glamorous… In some of the worst cases players find themselves stranded abroad without money to return home.”
Young players in particular, Drogba said, are at risk in their eagerness to secure an agent.
“Your best agent is not the guy you may trust, the best agent you can have is your performances,” Drogba said on a video call this week with reporters. “This never lies. So the more you perform, the more clubs are coming to watch you play.
“What I see is a lot of kids looking for an agent to find me a club. That’s not how it works. It’s the performance that gets the attention of the clubs and good agents.”
As part of Fifa’s new regulations, as of October 1, 2023 every soccer agent must have a Fifa licence, which requires passing an exam.
The campaign includes a pamphlet for players with practical advice such as how to identify a fake agent, what to look for in a contract, and a player’s rights as a foreign employee.
The 45-year-old is one of the most successful African players in Premier League history. He scored 164 goals for Chelsea, capturing four league titles and the Champions League and twice winning the Premier League Golden Boot. – REUTERS.
BY SHARON ZULU
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEC) have cultivated a culture and appetite to exaggerate the value of properties that they allege are proceeds of crime to maliciously whip the emotions of citizens so that the suspects could be tried in the courts of public opinion, Sean Tembo has said.
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THE 2023-24 New Football Season is almost upon us. Football fans all over the continent are being swept up in speculation over transfers, reflecting on the past campaign and looking forward to that first kick of a ball on a pristine green pitch which can mean only one thing… football is back! SuperSport viewers on […]
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