The Jot

31/10/2025

31/10/2025

31/10/2025

Burkina Faso’s parliament has dissolved the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a “waste of money.” Instead, the military-led government intends to put the Ministry of Territorial Administration, which oversees the organization and administration of the national territory, in charge of organizing future elections. President Ibrahim Traoré has also described the Electoral Commission as a tool for peddling ‘foreign influence’. This is the latest in a series of actions by Burkina Faso to reduce ties with foreign powers.

30/10/2025

I don’t wear a ring but I’m loyal to my wife - Hichilema

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says even though he does not wear a ring on his finger, he is very loyal to his wife, First Lady Muntinta Hichilema.

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Speaking when he opened the National MSMEs and Cooperatives Indaba in Lusaka today, President Hichilema said he was aware that some young people assume he is not loyal to his wife simply because he does not wear a ring.

He explained that while he may not wear it physically, he carries symbol of his marriage in his heart.

“I don’t wear a ring and some people think my wife is vulnerable because I don’t wear rings, no. I wear her ring in my heart,” said President Hichilema.

He however urged the audience to purchase rings for themselves in order to support small businesses making jewelry.

The Head of State also encouraged young people at the Indaba to stay loyal to their partners even when they start making money.

“But buy rings so that the MSMEs producing rings can find customers. Be loyal to your partners young people, be loyal to your girlfriends, your boyfriends, your wife, your husbands. When you Zambians make a little bit of money, you like misbehaving, you take away the respect for your partner. A little money must make you more disciplined,” said the President.

By Catherine P**e

Kalemba, October 30, 2025

29/10/2025

CHIPOLOPOLO COACH RESIGNS.

FAZ, GRANT PART WAYS

Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
Football Association of Zambia
Football House, Lusaka
29th October 2025

FAZ, GRANT PART WAYS

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its members and stakeholders that it has mutually separated with Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant.

FAZ general secretary Machacha Shepande says both parties agreed to mutually separate to help chart a new way forward for the Chipolopolo.

“The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has agreed to mutually separate with Zambia Senior Men’s National Team coach Avram Grant. The two parties agreed to mutually separate with FAZ wishing Mr. Grant the best of luck in his future endeavours,” Shepande says.

“The rest of the details will be communicated in due course. For now can only thank Mr. Grant for his contribution to the Zambian game.”

FAZ appointed Grant as head coach on December 22, 2022 on a two-year deal.

Grant oversaw two back-to-back AFCON qualifications in 2024 and 2025/26 editions.

Zambia is due to participate in the Morocco 2025 AFCON edition where the Chipolopolo are in Group A alongside Morocco, Mali and Comoros.

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
Nkweto Tembwe
HEAD OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

29/10/2025

UNRECOGNISED YET ONE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST INDUSTRY "SPORT"

Sport is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the world today.
Soccer (football) is among the most practiced sports globally and this is true when it comes to Zambia. There are a number of sports disciplines practiced in Zambia but football is number one, played in all parts of the country by the young and old, male and female.
It is much easier and cheaper to play football in our country as young people improvise conventional footballs with plastic hand made ones.
The absence of proper marked pitches that are FIFA approved and other facilities that are football related, does not prevent young talented Zambian footballers from playing the sport.

Football is played and enjoyed by people from all walks of life, it is a uniting factor in many situations.
Other than being played for social purposes, football is a commercial activity as seen in Europe, The United States of America, South America and other regions. In England, soccer alone contributes £8 billion, (ZMW 240,000,000,000.00) almost equivalent to Zambia's national budget for the year 2026.