THE Handball Association of Zambia (HAZ) has issued a scathing outcry against government for failing to fulfil financial promises. The Association accused government of leaving the national team stranded with unpaid hotel bills and facing eviction threats during the Men’s Handball AFCON tournament in Rwanda. This crisis unfolded as the team lost all its matches at the Men’s African Handball Championship, a performance the association has noted to have resulted from the severe psychological distress caused by the funding fiasco. During the medal presentation ceremony held by the National Sports Council of Zambia on January 15, Minister of Sport Elvis Nkandu assured the federation that despite money not being released to the Ministries from the treasury, his Ministry would find...
