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Lubinda directs Zambian Embassy in NY to account for other Zambian victims

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Foreign Affairs Minister Given Lubinda has directed the Zambian Embassy in New York to account for other Zambian victims besides the Zambian couple affected by the Hurricane Sandy, which has in the past few days swept across the East Coast of the US.

Hamunji Sianyabo and Victoria Chishimba have joined hundreds of thousands of Americans victims affected by the loss of life and property because of Hurricane Sandy

Mr. Lubinda said in an interview that he has informed Zambia’s Ambassador to the US for a comprehensive report to ascertain if there are more Zambian nationals affected by the Hurricane Sandy.

“I have written to the Ambassador in US and the Zambia Embassy is looking into the matter. I’m aware of the Zambia couple that was affected by the Hurricane Sandy and there is a possibility that there are could be more Zambian victims therefore as Government we would like to know,” Mr. Lubinda said.

The Minister regretted the development but thanked the US Government for their efforts in helping the Hurricane Sandy victims.

The Zambian couple, domiciled in the city of Seabright, New Jersey, lost all their belongings in super storm Sandy, which has been pounding America’s East Coast of late.

Leader of Zambians in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Henry Sakala indicated that most Zambians resident in the US were affected in one way or the other.

Mr. Sakala said besides damage to the roof of their house which left them homeless, the couple lost all the household goods, including one of their two motor vehicles, a Ford Wind Star.

No Zambian is known to have died but the BBC reports that at least 85 people perished after the monster storm felled enormous trees, downed dangerous power lines, swamped homes with floodwater and inflicted billions of dollars worth of damage.

Among the people killed were those trying to save the lives of others.

Hurricane Sandy has even led to the cancellation of the annual New York City marathon, according to the Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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46 COMMENTS

  1. Lubinda pipo in Zambia are dying of cholera, u rush to be symphathetic to rich Zambians in USA. Are u trying to fund raise through them and falsely show that u care?

    Drainages in Lusaka are not cleared, the rains have started falling in Zambia and soon floods and Cholera will be the order of the day.

    What is PF doing about it?

    • you are one heartless selfish computer ive ever seen writing trash about human beings. can you imagine its your sister or your father and some one writes such a comment , what would you say? zip it if you dont have anything to say.chi
      UPND

    • Point!, drainage in Lusaka is a mess, floods in kanyama were pf’s boat paddling swamps during the 90days promises….It’s time PF cleaned and changed  Lusaka forever! Look at the ditches (not potholes )of township roads……

    • You people are so strange! how do you know the circumstancies of these pipo affected? Yes there are alot of problems in Zambia, but does it mean that GRZ should further neglect it`s own outside Zambia? Everyone is Zambian where ever they are, so if help come their way in any shape or form, it must be applauded. We must start from somewhere, if he can think of those that are miles and miles away, maybe and just maybe, the first thought is always at home, you might never know what comes out of it, You Zambians are so strange nowonder you fail to help each other abroad, bunda bwapamulomo no kushaina and laughing at someone, thats all you know, instead of encouraging you are busy doing the opposite.Learn to embrance unity and work together.

    • mpanga,from time in memorial,Lusaka has been experiencing cholera year in year out.Dont you think people need to change their atitude and start taking responsibility for their dirt? You throw rubbish everywhere and you expect GRZ to clean it for you..Poor thinking.Start by cleaning your dirty places and that way you avoid cholera.

    • But uli fonteeen iwe….Who told you that the affected zambians in the US are rich? Besides drainage cleaning in lusaka does not fall under the ministry of foreign affairs. Wake up!

    • Mpangula Mputyu, iam disappointed with you. If Hon Lubinda had kept quiet, you would have said that the PF Government does not care for its people. For your information, Zambians in the diaspora are as much Zambians as those in Kanyama, Misisi etc. If you have a relative who works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ask him or her for their identity Cards and read the Mission Statement of the Ministry. It says; ” To effectively promote and protect Zambia’s interests and maintain good international relations in order to contribute to sustainable development’ Now, where has Hon Lubinda gone wrong Mr Mputyu? Give credit where its due.

  2. Bwana Mputyu #1 that is akin to comparing oranges and tomatoes – you cannot do that! In fact what Lubinda is highlighting is the need for Zambians wherever they are to be IDENTIFIABLE… I do not see how this has to do with clearing drainages and Cholera???

    • after all the clarifications I have done, are u honestly calling me a smart ass????? search your soul and honestly respond

  3. A tonga man and a bemba lady. Despite their hatred in the political arena, these two tribes marry each other. All the best to the lovely couple. I hope they get through their problems

    • after all the clarification I have posted, genuinely are u happy to call me the way u have done????  search your soul and be real.

  4. iwe mpangula, Aba Bantu they send money every week ku Zambia. In new york people have nit worked for a week maybe more. And their relatives back home will suffer. It’s a chain reaction. 

  5. Wat help can ur useless govt render HOn Lucinda.u re better off keeping quite.u fail to pay students in Russia on tym yet u want to poke ur nose into matters that u ve no capacity to render help on.,,,

  6. I CAN SEE THAT WHAT EVER GOOD INTENTIONS GOVERNMENT HAS, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE OUT THERE TO OPPOSE!

    LUBINDA MEANS WELL AND IS FOLLOWING THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS ACCOUNT FOR THEIR NATIONALS. KEEP IT UP GIVEN. WE LOVE YOU AND THE PF GOVERNMENT.

  7. Chi Mpangula Mputyu, you are just a failure who will even oppose your ass going to the toilet. Atase ulicipuba sana. Brain full of cow dung and mabisi, swine!!!

    • Ba Truth, how can I be a failure? I must be a rich failure then with a Hummer3 vehicle, two Hilux 4 X $ vans,  three houses in Lusaka and one in Ndola with a good education working as an expatriate outside Zambia  and u call me a failure????

      I honestly pity u.  PF lied into power and u still believe what Lubinda has said?

  8. Lubinda means well. I mean only a useless govt would not worry about the wellfare of its nationals under the circumstances.

  9. The other day you same bloggers were opposing the call by Lubinda for Diasporas to register now you want him to render help. Lets be serious.

  10. Mpanga has a point #2

    Lives that could be lost because of the points he has raised are far more than 2 people who are rich and are likely to be compensated by the US government

    Whoever is criticizer him, is a little shallow minded thinking on the ground instead of strategically. Good point but change your diabolical name

    No sympathy from Scotland whatsoever. The email/ Telephone call Lubinda is making could have been made elsewhere in the interest of bettering your corrupt country, and ridding it of the diseases
    Thanks

  11. # Mushota No.15 thanks for your support. Lubinda and PF will Not do anything to help. They have failed to help the numerous pipo suffering in zambia, UTH is still in pathetic state. People dying en mass due to NO medicines. Mark my words, lubinda is playing to the gallery. All those insulting me, for your own imfo I’m out of Zambia earning a good leaving utilizin my education where I’m more recognized and appreciated.

    u can insult but it will take away nothing from me.

    Let us wait and see what Lubinda will deliver on his concern. If the US embassy cant help up to now u think PF will help?

  12. I meant Zambian Mission in USA cant help up to now the zambians caught up u think PF and Lubinda can help???

    zambians search your souls.

  13. No. 2 is very correct, we are in rain season now and what has the govt done to clear all the blocked drainages in this country? already the ground is not even very wet but dieseses have broken out cholera is more acute than just a natural disaster which you cant prevent. Bwana Minister is this how you run your home? first deal with your child indoors who is very sick than the ones overseas who have just reported a natural disaster after all they are alive

  14. @Mapulanga Mpyutu your are correct let these vibrant empty tins critise you they are just boot lickers and they will die suffering becoz they dont know what they can do better BAKANDILE

  15. Yeah  No. 20 thanks a lot. I’m thanking the people personally coming to my defense for understanding what i meant.  In my comment No. 2 above which people have used to insult me, I was clear that Lubinda is “falsely showing that he cares” when they wont do a thing.

    shame to those that have insulted me. i wont insult but contribute by  telling the truth.

  16. Bloggers, in as much as the PF govt hasn’t yet done much on their promises, i suppose some of our comments are not sincere. Don’t we still understand that every minister has his own role? I am not a PF supporter but i pity some bloggers who think that Lubinda should have talked about Cholera. While Cholera is a critical issue affecting a lot of meaningful Zambians, we need to understand that there are ministers tasked to look after that area and please let’s not insult people who are concentrating on their jobs.

  17. mushota and mputu, don’t expose your ignorance here.it so shameful and stu,pid later on embarrassing to think people or zambians living in USA, NY are rich. so shallow indeed. scotland or newyork is not heaven. they lead normal lives working like any other.

  18. Many Zambians we know have died while in the U.S. How much has the embassy come up to help to transport the bodies to Zambia? They have never cared about the diaspora.
    Zambians help themselves through their associations. This couple will surely get help from the Zambian association in their area not from this fake promises govt. 

  19. MPANGULA MPUTYU,dont bother yourself,your points are valid and can save zambians in zambia.i have followed all your coments from the beggining,though you are UPND but on this one you mean well.government cant do anything at all,those people are in safe hands where they are and are not crying for any help from any one in zambia.uyu ni lubinda wabula amano.help those in zambia first,ifiko mulusaka.students in russia have cried blood,going to an extent of sending a letter to zambia watchdog but still you dont listen.just send a simpathy message.na mushota lelo alanda ifusuma

  20. Someone help me; what does this line in the story above mean: “Leader of Zambians in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Henry Sakala indicated that…” He is leader of which Zambians and when did that happen?

    • It mean, as usual, some dumb asses appointed some smart ass as their leader at a dinner get together where fried chicken was plentiful.

  21. IAM NOT PF BUT HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT HE IS THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE ONE WHO IS SUPPOSED TO COMMENT ON CHOLERA OUTBREAK IS THE MINISTER OF HEALTH THE SO CALLED KUNDA FROM MUCHINGA BUT BECAUSE HE DOES NOT KNOW HIS JOB HE ZIPPS HIS MOUTH,

  22. What has Lubinda’s comment got to do with the rain season, cholera dirty in kanyama got with? People learn to channel your grievances to the right people, do you really expect the ministry of foreign affairs to take up the responsibilities of the local councils honestly. Let us be objective in our discussions or contributions! 

  23. Mputyu and Mushota, learn to give credit where it is due. Zambians in the diaspora are as much citizens of this country as those who live Chawama, Kuku, Misisi, Kantolomba etc. Read the Mission statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for your info. i quote ‘To effectively promote and protect Zambia’s interests and maintain good international relations in order to contribute to sustainable development’. Had Hon kept quiet, you would have been the first to call for his blood. New York and other cities where Zambia has Embassies and High Commissions are Hon Lubinda’s constituencies, otherwise there would be no need of having that Ministry. Be constructive not just yapping about.

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