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President Lungu appeals to African countries on the fence to enroll for the African Peer Review Mechanism

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President Edgar Lungu has appealed to African countries that have not yet acceded to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to do so in order for them to jointly move towards the realisation of their ideal continent.

President Lungu said the kind of social, economic and governance development of the continent which African countries aspire for, can only be realised through committing themselves to the principles of the African Peer Review Mechanism.

The President further urged African countries to align themselves with the aspirations of the African Union (AU) agenda 2063, which is about creating a continent that Africans want.

He said this in a speech read for him by Minister of Justice, Given Lubinda at the official opening of the Targeted Review Preparatory workshop and the launch of the Africa Governance Report (AGR) in Livingstone today.

“If the Africa we want is going to be a reality, the universal accession to the APRM is a must for all African Union member states by 2022,” he stressed.

“The African Governance Report findings indicate that Africa has scored major strides on the transformative leadership as demonstrated through the maturation of democracy and remarkable decline in inter-state conflicts,” he said.

The Head of State revealed that Africa has also performed well in constitutionalism the rule of law which he said has seen a number of countries recording remarkable progress in the ratification of the principle AU instruments.

President Lungu further noted that under the regional economic communities, Africa has performed well in promoting unity and regional development.

“In view of this outstanding performance, we are optimistic that the continent has a bright future as cherished by the pioneers of our democracy whose vision is to liberate Africa from colonialism, poverty and underdevelopment,” he said.

The President however said that according to the report, Africa still faces some challenges which include an increase in intra-state conflicts, violence, unrest, youth unemployment and terrorism.

Mr Lungu has therefore urged African countries to passionately pay attention to such challenges and work towards addressing them.

“In view of all these escalating challenges, I wish to appeal to all member states to align their national visions with the African Union Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Agenda 2030,” he said.

The President has also implored African countries to implement the recommendations of the report individually in order to uphold the APRM principles of good governance and meet the AU agenda 2063 aspiration of creating an Africa they want.

Meanwhile, APRM Continental Secretariat Chief Executive Officer, Eddy Maloka, said the Targeted Review will enable the APRM enhance the significance of the reviews to African countries seeking to address governance challenges that affect the overall development of their societies and the continent at large.

Professor Maloka expressed optimism that the Targeted Review exercise will make the APRM process even more relevant to policymakers and encourage non-member countries to accede to APRM.

“In addition, Targeted Reviews will increase the value-addition of the APRM to governance and development on the continent,” he said.

And a member of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons, Don Sengulane, explained that the Targeted Review will examine and identify the catalyst for good governance on the continent by undertaking an in-depth, focused analysis of key socio-economic and political governance questions.

“I hope this is an ideal tool Africa has been looking for to tackle specific institutional, political and economic challenges that impede socio-economic development on the continent,” Bishop Sengulane said.

In welcoming the delegates to his province, Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale urged participants to ensure that the outcomes of the Targeted Review workshop are implemented to benefit citizens in all Africa countries.

Dr Hamukale said it would be a waste of time and resources to meet at a conference if the outcomes are not implemented.

The workshop, which will close tomorrow, has attracted participants from all 38 countries that have acceded to the APRM and other stakeholders.

Unlike other reviews of the APRM which are limited to the 38 countries, the targeted review is open to all 55 AU member states.

8 COMMENTS

  1. Really laughable …The late Mike Mulongoti was on something when he said Edgar Lungu needs mental examination…his country is falling apart all he does is issue off the cuff statements at airports here he is challenging other African countries on remotely irrelevant issues.

    • Someone says Lungu nakwata amalyashi aya pamaatakoo, people just have to listen to him speak and agree ati kwena chachine.

      This is the chap rubbishing the FIC report which is a credible institution a member of the Egmont group. So when those peers come to review, of which they will certainly find muleiba… won’t you rubbish them?

      Kwena iwe presidenti iwe, wabwelako fye, ulichipuuba sana.

    • “The Head of State revealed that Africa has also performed well in constitutionalism the rule of law”, this from Lungu is flabbergasting. How did this guy pass law school? and UNZA Senate will still go ahead and honor him with a Doctor of Laws degree!!

  2. Peer Review should start at State House. You take 2nd accused Miti, a man on wanted by courts and you cast him on civil servants as Cabinet secretary.
    Dr. Edgar review your peers Bwana. Chinjeni abanenu, not abena Simon Miti.

  3. “Africa still faces intra some challenges which include an increase in intrastate conflicts, VIOLENCE, UNREST, YOUTH UNEMPLYOMENT and terrorism”
    “mr lungue has therefore urged African countries to PASSIONATELY pay attention to such challenges AND WORK TOWARDS ADDRESSING THEM”
    ok ba pf cadres on this forum, can you school us, what has lungu done passionately to address those vices I’ve heighted in uppercase in the first paragraph?
    he likes talking and issuing statements that come from his mouth and not from his brain or his heat
    if I were to ask him face to face to articulate what African peer review is aimed to address and how it can attain that, he’d have no clue.
    Zambians wake up. this guy is all talk and spending your hard earned K, all you get are half arsed answers at…

  4. I want Zambia and Lungu peer reviewed by Botswan,Rwanda ,Kenya ,Senegal and other straight countries only.Failures like Uganda/Zimbabwe will only make Lungu worse.

  5. Institutionalize the rule of law when he himself dis-obeyed a court injunction against the deportation of that Zimbabwean opposition leader kikikiki awe our president is funny

  6. I think this man is not okay I doubt if he is a real lawyer as he claims. Lungu you’re the waste president on this planet. You’re not even ashamed of the happening in this country just resign than wasting our time. God why why giving this………. to Zambians as president! I doubt f God appointed you! You forced yourself into the office with the helpvl of that kamayo Wina in Kabwe. Believe me you will never have peace

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