The BBC has been accused by JK Rowling of “spitting in women’s faces” after naming a Zambian player withdrawn from a 2022 tournament for failing to meet sex eligibility rules as its Women’s Footballer ...

Barbra Banda is a woman. It’s important to start from that point for a couple of reasons. The first is that nothing in what follows here should suggest she is not a woman. The second reason is that ...

Emma Hayes has defended Barbra Banda after cruel online comments from JK Rowling. The Orlando Pride and Zambia footballer has been targeted online after winning the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year ...

We also reflect on the worrisome news that the 2024 African Women's Cup of Nations might not take place this year due to international fixture congestion. We also look at the recently completed ...

Meghann Burke, executive director of the NWSL Players Association, has defended Barbra Banda after the Orlando Pride forward winning an award attracted criticism from JK Rowling and sections of the ...

Nominated for The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024, Barbra Banda talked exclusively to FIFA about the award and her desire to be a role model to young girls in Zambia and beyond. "Shoot for the moon.

Finally, another Zambian international has signed with an NWSL team, as Barbra Banda is leaving China for the Orlando Pride, which is a hugely impactful signing for Banda, the NWSL and African Soccer, ...