MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu has issued a formal apology to young athletes competing in the Lusaka 2025 National Youth Games after serious accommodation challenges left some participants stranded upon arrival in the capital. Athletes drawn from all ten provinces raised alarm over their living conditions during the early days of the games and described an ordeal that saw some competitors forced to sleep in buses while others slept on school desks due to unprepared accommodation arrangements. The affected athletes arrived in Lusaka on Monday night and expressed concern that the poor conditions would negatively affect their performance and overall wellbeing during the competition. Concerns were also raised over meal arrangements, with athletes, particularly boxers, warning that...