President Rupiah Banda has arrived in Juba, Southern Sudan for the country’s first independence celebrations of the world’s newest country.
Mr Banda arrived aboard the Presidential Challenger at about 10:56 Sudanese time.
He is accompanied by some government officials including Army Commander Lieutenant General Wisdom Lopa and some State House staff.
President Banda is among other African and world leaders that are attending the historic event in Juba after more than 50 years of freedom struggle.
The President was welcomed by the new Republic of South Sudan Minister for Housing and physical planning Jemma Kumba at South Sudan International Airport.
Mr. Banda is the Chairperson of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region of which the new South Sudan is a Member.
The President is also Chairperson of SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
North Sudan President Omar El Bashir has also arrived in South Sudan.
He is expected to give a key note address at the event.
Other African leaders attending the celebrations include Rwandan president Paul Kagame, Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Mele zenawe and South African president Jacob Zuma and his predecessor Thabo Mbeki.
Other leaders who arrived on Friday include Swaziland’s Prime Minister, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini and Burundi’s vice President, Dr. Yves Sahinguvu.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is also attending the celebrations.
[ZNBC]
Dont come back please, we dont need you here. you can become a citizen of this new country, South Sudan.
Good Luck, hope they accept you with your corruption
THE TOURIST strikes again. You know you are out this year that’s why you are wasting tax payers money on unnecessary trips. F00L.
He has gone to look for infestors again the Man is good, God Bless PF
I hope he gets struck by gunfire so he does not come back to continue wasting our time and resources. Rubbish Bin has been a complete waste of our time.
Toast to the new nation=d>wishing them peace,unity,progress and prosperity.A heartfelt welcome to the African family of nations.
Best wishes Gen SalvaÂ
RB pass our warm greetings to the people of South Sudan and congrats on your hard fought independence. All the best.Â
Last kwendo munjila.Anounce departure date immediately you come back
#4 GOD forbid in jesus name he will come back.God protect our president from his enermies may your favour shine upon him where his going thanks.ba RB just write on your fbook wall chikalila uko.
Dispear in the Sky! We dont need u here. We want sata here! Go forever!
Next, it’s the oil, diamond and copper rich Barotseland!!!
Please stay there in the desert and don’t come back!!!
Well done RB!!!!!!! You are a true statesman, RB will win the 2011 elections!!!
@4 Back to sender!
GO WELL AND COME WELL OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT….