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Hundreds converge at thanks giving service to mark Zambia’s 50th jubilee

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Vice president Guy Scott following proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Vice president Guy Scott

Vice President Guy Scott has said the presence of multitudes of Zambians at thanksgiving services to mark the country’s 50th independence anniversary signifies the country’s true unity.

Dr Scott said this at a Thanks Giving Service held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka to mark Zambia’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.

Among the people that attended the thanks giving service were first Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, leaders of opposition political parties, Freedom fighters, and other senior government officials.

And Father Brian Chibuluma from the Zambia Episcopal Conference described this year as a year of jubilee, liberty, renewal, celebration and reconciliation.

Fr. Chibuluma said it is a blessing to experience a jubilee as a country and that it is a gift from God which needed to be appreciated.

During the sermon, Fr. Chibuluma said the jubilee period among other things is a year of restructuring the country.

He commended government for the various developmental projects currently being undertaken countrywide and scolded at people criticizing the massive development.

And Fr. Chibuluma called on the opposition political parties and the civil society to be exemplary in practicing tolerance and engaging in dialogue in matters affecting the country.

Fr. Chibuluma noted that now was the time for reconciliation and consider each other as brothers and sisters as stipulated in the slogan ‘One Zambia One Nation.

In his intercessory prayer, Zambia Army Deputy Chaplain Hendricks Moma thanked God for the peace and unity Zambia has continued to enjoy since 1964.

Lieutenant Colonel Moma thanked God for the leaders he used in past times in the liberation struggle and the reintroduction of multi-party democracy among others.

He also thanked God for President Michael Sata’s passion to revive a sense of patriotism in the citizenry and for taking development to all parts of the country.

He prayed for unity, tolerance, peace and coexistence to continue prevailing among the Zambian leaders and the entire nation.

Meanwhile, National Revolution Party (NRP) president Cosmo Mumba expressed disappointment with some opposition political parties who did not attend the service.

Dr. Mumba told ZANIS in an interview that those who shunned the occasion are not doing justice to the country and however commended those who attended the event.

He added that there is need to continue preaching the message of peace, reconciliation and forgiveness and that Zambians must unit as one regardless of their political affiliation.

And Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) leader Nevers Mumba reiterated the need for reconciliation and forgiveness on things which were earlier not agreed on ahead of jubilee celebrations.

Dr Mumba said there was need to pray for unity and provide a platform where all people can rally together as one.

15 COMMENTS

  1. YES! millions turn up for thanks givings mass,,,, but one person was missing,,,, where is Sata (the 90days PF moses) kanshi,,, to lead Zambia to the promised land???

    • Anyway HH is a free Mason and does not believe in prayers so he can be forgiven. Well Sata is a patient , and he too can be forgiven

    • @observer
      Do you know the meaning of freemason???,, go ask the Pope,KK, Obama, Bush, Guy Scot,,, and the people who built that very Cathedral,,, most of presidents(and big peoplein the world) if not all are freemasons….those are people pushing the 666 agenda,,,, thats why you are seeing ebola today,,,, global population control

    • They are still reconstructing the “Cyborg” in preparations. The “Cyborg” has 2 days to finish the programming in hope of not having a malfunctioning.
      As to your question, I also wonder how the “fit and health” would miss such an important component for the country. The one who “Donchi Kubeba’ad” to rule the country according to “The Ten Commandments” in a “Christian Nation” absconded the Cathedral Holy Cross Church?
      PF, Dr Kaseba, Dr Scott, Katema, Kambwili, Lungu, and etcetera, have maintained that Mr Sata is “not sick whatsoever, he is fit, health and working at State House” but why hasn’t he been to this important independence gathering with fellow countrymen and women?
      This is how PF has callously betrayed the tenets of democracy.
      One must have truth to be with…

  2. This is sweet !! This shows how passionate people are about mother Zambia. I love occasions like this because it gives people a chance of meeting together as brothers and sisters inspite of differences in political ideologies and social class.

    • I never miss use certain titles like Mother.
      I will never call Zambia as mother, who will be father then? Such an abused country.

  3. Yes,
    It was this peace and tranquility that made marry my Zambian wife Mwansa, 33 years ago. My relatives in India were furious as to why I was marrying outside of our community, but I remained steadfast. We have three sons, all born in Zambia. I’m proud to be a part of Zambia’s history. Good luck for the next 50 years.

  4. People would do well to stay at home and let the real beneficiaries of Sata’s govt, i.e. his immediate, extended family and close friends take to the streets, take off their pants and nickers and really go to town and paint it red celebrating 50 years of Wako ni Wako.

  5. @Ndobo 1.3
    You are right. Its amazing how the West wants to clear the most populated Countries in Africa and Asia. I hear soon and very soon Ebola will land in India too.
    I was so astonished when I discovered all ths TRUTH.
    Anyway God is so Great !!

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