The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that the Cuban government has appointed Angel Villa, as to come and act as Charge’ d’ Affaires of the Cuban Embassy in Lusaka pending the appointment of the new Ambassador designate.
This follows the expulsion of Nelson Vilas as Ambassador of Cuba on 31st March 2018 and this step has been taken in order not to interrupt the relations between the two countries.
The Cuban government has assured government that the long standing relations that have existed between the two countries since independence remain consolidated.
The Zambian Government has therefore affirmed its commitment to the close bilateral relations with the Republic of Cuba and to engaging in further cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries.
Mr. Villa is currently Ambassador and Permanent Observer to the African Union in Addis Ababa.
This is contained in a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Njebele good!
THANK YOU CUBA. YOU’RE OUR ALL WEATHER FRIEND.
“”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””
Being Christians, we forgive Nelson Vilas as we open our hands to embrace Angel Villa.
Thanks for understanding us.
Cmde Villa is socialist activists too.
now all you whining Mumbwes, HH, VJ etc need to shu.t it. Cuba has replaced its erring diplomat.
So whats the comment from the dull UPND and toothless opposition? Aint they ashamed that Cuba has actually honored its standing with Zambia and agreed with Government position? Ba VJ, the chief advise to HH, whats your comment? That Ambassador crossed the line but the two countries and in cordial relationship. Well done President Lungu and this should sent a very strong message to those who want to meddle in our internal affairs as a Sovereign country. So dialogue with opposition will only take place under the Umpire ship of ZCID and NOT the Commonwealth representative!
You have only given membe a platform….and shown how insecure you are…..no one knew the socialist party before this and membe probably calculated a free platform from you du.ll thieves…..
Ba Spaka Mmembe as a Zambian is entitled to a political platform. There’s nothing wrong with any Zambian being given a platform. I don’t actually know what you stand for because I thought that the losing of platform by PF would please you. Bottom line is that the Cuban ambassador had gone out of step….maybe he wasn’t trained on how to behave as an envoy in the country of accreditation.
Government nailed it.
Beautiful! Proud of the nation of Cuba. Even more proud of Zambia. In the name of tolerance, probably HH would have allowed such behavior. GRZ is powerful enough to make sure we do the right that ought to be done
And life goes on….Basi.
Ukupoka ichisenda kunkoko kunakilila.
Okay
ENDING SERIOUS WARNING TO OTHERS….YOU DONT JUST COME TO AFRICA AND YOU START ACTING LIKE YOU IN-CHARGE …………SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Really preposterous…this would have been sorted out with all this issuing of ultimatums by these dull chaps in State House, what have you achieve? Nelson Vilas has simply been moved to Addis Ababa where he is already an Ambassador and Permanent Observer to the African Union…you dingbats never cease to amaze…all Ministry of Foreign Affairs would have done is request an urgent replacement.
The winner here is Fred, you gave him free publicity, the whole world now knows about his party…truly laughable!!
You are the only who cares about Fred. Let’s where the Socialist Party goes.
abilima – PF have themselves to blame ..Fred is vile nasty piece of work!!
What publicity. Is Fred not Zambian? Does he not qualify to live his dream
. You are the same people who cry when your tuma parties do not get publicity. Move on
As if you care when Mmembe is given a platform! Let him have the plat”foam!” We give another foam to Hazaluza Hagain and see if he too can win! They are both unelectable!
Cry babies!
Thats how dull you are. Its Angel Villa who is Ambassador in Adisababa and not Nelson Vilas the one who was expelled. Isukulu lyayile na KK. Kwashalafye fikopo kwati Jay Jay.
My point is there was no need for the extreme reaction …its Fred who has got free publicity. All Lazy Lungu should have done is quietly request another ambassador!!
Thanks for the correction.
Ba Jay Jay – This was not an extreme reaction but an appropriate reaction.
Zambia leading the way on how Africa should deal with so called fair weather friends and other nations. Patriotism of the Christian sense, not western Christianity.
Ati bwanji apo ba VJ.
Manyazi okha okha kwa a UPND!
Ba Jay jay,
Notice how Lusaka times have circumvented the real headline which is: THE CUBAN GOVT HAS APOLOGIZED. Just like I predicted. It’s very clear that bwana VJ in this situation, played the role of the “horse’s a$$$$$”. And you were in full agreement with him. This is what happens when experts start having political leanings. Had he been kissy kissy with the pf government, he would have strongly condemned the envoy and called for his recall, I guarantee you.
Ba Jay Jay, you really haven’t covered yourself in glory this time. Now your tune is: “lungu should quietly asked for a replacement “. Quietly!!!! Quietly!!! So how do other diplomats get the message? It was important to make an example out of him so that we don’t get a repeat of this!! This is how Nigerians…
News of Cuban Govt having appointed a new envoy to administer its Embassy in Lusaka is a great diplomatic lesson to VJ Mwaanga who is a member of UPND.
I wonder whether Mr. Mwaanga understands the dynamics of politics in Zambia. (a) When A.K. Mazoka died, Mrs. Mazoka championed for HH to lead UPND. (b) Then the non-Tongas (Sakwiba Sikota & Patrick Chisanga) were purged out of UPND leadership. (c) Fred Mmembe marries Mazoka’s daughter thus exhibiting loyalty to HH’s UPND. (d) Surprisingly Mmembe ditches Mazoka’s Party to form a Socialist Party linked to promotion of homosexual inclinations. Where do current events place Mrs. Mazoka, HH and VJ Mwaanga? I can feel the plight of UPND followers.
So cuba is still a good friend of zambia,shame to those who expected cuba to close its embasy in zambia.
Iike chi vj
One careless ambassador can not spoil a long standing relationship. Just like a long standing marriage cannot be spoiled by a newly introduced and insolent relative. …you just chase him from the house and continue with your peace.
Cuba a much smaller nation of 109,000sq km ,almost 7times smaller than Zambia, has a GDP of $90bn while we are far behind with $23bn.
But with a much longer history of existence.
Nothing changes even the new ambassador is socialist, if PF thinks they can change him to be non socialist they are just cheating themselves, only now he will know how to play the game.
Cuba is playing Zambia. Don’t think they are happy with the chasing of their son and all the people detained at the airport and returned to their countries. One day is one day, things will backfire on Zambia.