Legendary Kalusha Bwalya returns to Zambia FA

Africa football legend Kalusha Bwalya has received recognition after being co-opted into a sub-committee of the Zambia Football Association (FAZ).

The return of the former Africa footballer of the year to the fold of mainstream football for the Southern African nation is seen as a new dawn under newly-elected FA president Keith Mweemba.

“The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced members of various standing committees that have seen the inclusion of former Association president Kalusha Bwalya and football legend Kenneth ‘Bubble’ Malitoli in the National Team Technical Sub Committee,” FAZ’s statement reads in part.

The sub-committees play an advisory role to the executive of FAZ but the recognition of Bwalya, who was said to be in good books with the previous Andrew Kamanga, is seen as a positive step in Zambia football circles.

Also back in the fold is the former FAZ Technical Director Honour Janza who has been drafted in the Football Development Committee while the legendary Kenneth Malitoli, Dan Kabwe and Patrick Phiri are in the National Team Technical Sub Committee.

FAZ general secretary Reuben Kamanga told the association’s media that they made the appointments after thorough consultations.

“Following wider consultations with various football stakeholders, we wish to share the newly constituted committees that will be crucial in steering our football forward. The candidates were thoroughly scrutinised and were deemed the best fit to add value to our game,” Kamanga said.

Another notable appointment is that of former AFCON-referee Janny Sikazwe into the Referees Committee as the chairperson deputised by Gladys Lengwe. Kamanga says the appointments for the remaining committees will be announced in due course.