A UNITED States (US) town, West Orange, has honoured Zambia’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Lazarous Kapambwe with a key to the town after his presentation about Zambia’s peace and investment opportunities.
West Orange town mayor John McKeon presented Mr Kapambwe with the key and certificate of honour after his presentation of Zambia’s political stability, tourism and various investment opportunities.
First secretary at the Zambian embassy in the US, Moses Walubita said in a statement that Mr Kapambwe received a hand-woven Zambian flag made by the students and teachers from West Orange High School of New Jersey.
Teachers and students at the school invited Mr Kapambwe to discuss what Zambia offered to other countries in terms of investment and tourism.
“Only two people in the 12-year mayorship of Mr McKeon have similarly been honoured, the first being an astronaut and the second one being Mr Bill Cosby, the famous actor/comedian,” read the statement.
Mr Walubita said Mr Kapambwe was also presented by the school administration with the West Orange High School team’s American football jersey number 10.
He said Mr Kapembwa’s presentation had propelled the school to embark on developing a nation-wide project of promoting Zambia as a hub of political stability that offered limitless tourist and investment opportunities on the African continent.
It said the project involved students coming up with best information about Zambia in the areas of history, geography, cultural, socio-economic development and natural resources, including tourism.
Mr Walubita said the project culminated into the school developing a 120-minute video entitled ‘Zambian photo stories’ which was compiled from the information gathered on the country.
The West Orange school invited Mr Kapambwe after a misdirected phone call by the ambassador annoyed a teacher and students during a high school history class and decided to set up a school project about Zambia, a country that most of them had never heard of.
What followed the misdirected call and exchange of information became a curious interest by the school and students to learn more about Zambia.
The setting-up of the project by the school was an initial way of propelling the students to research more on Zambia.
The school had promised to collaborate with Mr Kapembwa’s office in disseminating more information about Zambia in the US.
[Times of Zambia]
Well this is interesting and positive news to come out of a Zambian foreign mission for a very long time. Mr Kapambwe Mr really be a good diplomat and Ambassador for Zambia for being able to turn around the the insignificant though embarrassing debacle into something that may benefit Zambia
Congrates Ambassador Kapembwa, Only wish other diplomats will learn from you.
Wonderful news! Way to go Mr. Ambassador!!! =d>
A breath of fresh air indeed!
Well done Ambassador Kapambwe. “…… Mr Kapembwa’s presentation had propelled the school to embark on developing a nation-wide project of promoting Zambia as a hub of political stability that offered limitless tourist and investment opportunities on the African continent…….”. And thank you Orange High School for promoting Zambia in those terms. However here back home some people see not opportunity but only doom.
unfortunately he will be coming back in 2011.sad kapambwe but back home we do not want the mmd govt for it has failed the people of zambia
Ambassador Kapambwe has gone global!! Well done!!
At last some good news about Zambia. How I wish I could be reading more of such.
Great news indeed.
Currently Zambia has some career diplomats and MMD cadre diplomats. The difference is easily seen. Number 10 keep up the good work.
way to go man we behind you wish all ambassadors would emulate him:)>-:)>-:)>-:)>-
This “First secretary at the Zambian embassy in the US, Moses Walubita said in a statement that Mr Kapambwe received a hand-woven Zambian flag made by the students and teachers from West Orange High School of New Jersey and “He said Mr Kapembwa’s presentation had propelled the school to embark on developing a nation-wide project of promoting Zambia as a hub of political stability that offered limitless tourist and investment opportunities on the African continent” is good form Mr Walubita and Zambia.
Had Mr President RB Banda behaved in a better manner as this instead of insulting president HH and his parents over HH’s mention that f President RBB continuesto entertain violence, Zambians would chase the President like a dog in 2011.
Let us strive to do good…
What do these people at the UN do ?
#10
Absolutely true, Mr Kapambwe is a career diplomat and his performance speaks for itself. Meanwhile the MMD cadre diplomats – Veteran, Senior Citizen, MMD Bootlicker, Mr Capitalist, Katie Good etc- busy blogging on this site are dismal underperformers wasting our tax money. Diplomatic postings should be left to the professionals.
What an honor indeed,Now LT needs to get the name right.Is it Mr Kapambwe or Mr Kapembwa,get it right,its not the same name.
@ Simcard,they represent your country in the U,N and vote over resolutions that are of interest and importance.
Good job! Mr Ambassador, i hope the Republican President (Mr RB) has read this article,it does not require him to travel to China to go and woe investors,that’s why ambassadors are there to help you,you are not an octopus.It’s my hope that other ambassadors too can take leaf from Mr Kapembwa’s good work.
The truth is Zambia is not peaceful. Until Rupiah controls his dog william, we are bound to spiral down into violence. He should also have a police chief who is well informed about the law and who is unafraid and principled. Just saying we are a peaceful nation does not make it true. Yes we were under Kaunda.
Mr. Kapambwe is a career diplomat, and has done what his position calls for. Career diplomats can “sell copper to Zambia”, they are good salespeople:d Anyway, it’s nice to see he has been given this recognition.
Being honored over a speech. Weird ! Does not make sense.
Imagine Singongo Basic School in Sesheke honouring an Libyan Ambassador based in Zambia, or Zmbian Ambassador in Tanzania receiving gifts after a tour of a primary school in Mbeya. Do you think these events would make it in the press in either Libya or Zambia. I doubt this very much. I have also been awarded here in sweden after a presentation a High School. Many Zambians have done such presentations abroad, it never turns out to be a big deal. I am not saying what the ambassador did is not good but I think since he is paid for such things, I can not see why the fuss about it.
Regards
Well done papa.We are all proud of you. May GOd bless you even more as you continue standing out proud of our nation Zambia. U are blessed
Congratulations for a job well done!
CNN, (inside Africa) for a full coverage.