President Rupiah Banda is tomorrow set to leave for a two-day extra-ordinary summit of the Southern Africa Development community ( SADC ) in Namibia.
President Banda, who is also the Chairman of the SADC organ on defense and security cooperation, is expected be among his fellow heads of states and government.
The summit is expected to discuss the progress works of the implementation of a joint Free Trade Areas ( FTAs ) among the African region blocs, which includes the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa COMESA and the East Africa Community ECA.
The SADC Summit will also discuss issues partnering to regional peace and security following the recent SADC Troika organ summit held in Zambia in March this year.
Host President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, was mandated to call for an extra –ordinary summit to discus issues that were agreed upon at the Livingstone Troika organ meeting.
This is contained in a statement made available to ZANIS by the special assistant to the President for press and Public Relations Dickson Jere in Lusaka today.
Accompanying President Banda will be Foreign Affairs minister Kabinga Pande , Commerce and Trade Minister Felix Mutati and other senior government officials.
President Banda and his delegation will return to Zambia after completing the scheduled business in Namibia.
ZANIS
President Banda and his delegation will return to Zambia after completing the scheduled business in Namibia. – What business? Burning govt money?
I do hope this donkey dies in a plane crash
when is he going to learn to delegate.
Lets hope this time around Presidents will attend and not just their surbodinates as it was in Turkey.Otherwise Soya would be alone.Its important for Soya to be analysing issues before attending all these meetings.
I thought after seeing a plane crush in Kitwe Vasco da Banda would reduce his last exploration. The chap will miss the trips when he will be just sitting in jail after elections.
SADC stands for Southern African Dictators’ Club! They promote nothing but corruption and violence in the region
Another K10 billion in personal allowances… 40 delegates just for 2 day meetings? And why is it EXTRA-ordinary meetings, just because RB is in attendance?
useless endless trips by this high priest of corruption have started again. God help this country.
2012 Arrest Warrants
1. Rupiah Crooked Banda
2. Dora Ho Siliya
3. Simon Mambala Miti
4. Vernon slinky Mwaanga
5. George Hearse Kunda