YOUTH, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has extended words of encouragement and support to Copper Queens midfielder Ochumba Oseke Lubandji, who is currently recovering at Jishuitan Medical Hospital in China. Lubandji, 23, suffered a serious knee injury while representing Zambia at the Four Nations Tournament in China. The Changchun FC midfielder successfully underwent Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery at the end of May 2025. During his visit, Nkandu was accompanied by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Kangwa Chileshe, Zambia’s Counselor for Political and Administration Affairs to China, Nephas Ndhlovu, and other senior government officials. The delegation took time out of a packed schedule to show solidarity with the young footballer. “First, I want to say that I’m excited that I’ve...
