THE Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has ended in the Ugandan capital Kampala with a strong call for leaders who have not yet re-affirmed their commitment to combat systematic corruption at both national and international levels to do so.
The Commonwealth member states have also been urged to consider implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Commonwealth Expert Working Group on the Recovery and
Repatriatiation of Assets of Illicit Origin.
The Commonwealth leaders who say they are committed to
the combating of corruption and the tracing of assets
of illicit origin have urged member states who have
not already done so to consider becoming parties to
the United Nations Convention against Corruption
(UNCAC).
This is contained in a communique released at the end
of the two-day CHOGM meeting that was officially
opened by the reigning head of the Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II on Friday.
”Recognising that extortion, bribery and corruption
undermine good governance, respect for human rights
and economic development, Heads of Government
reaffirmed their commitment to combat systematic
corruption at both national and international
levels,” reads the Communique in part.
The leaders acknowledged the ongoing activities of the
Commonwealth secretariat designed to build institutional capacity
and awareness in member states so as to assist them
with its implementation and enforcement.
And the Heads of Government also recognised the
fundamental contribution of international trade to
global prosperity, sustainable development and the
elimination of poverty.
They acknowledged the core role of the World Trade
Organisation (WTO) and emphasised the need to give
priority to fuller participation of all Commonwealth
members in multilateral trade.
According to the Communique, Heads of Government noted
that a strongly development-oriented outcome would
involve elimination of export subsidies and a
substantial reduction in domestic support.
The Heads of Government have called on developed
countries to implement the 2005 WTO Hong Kong
Ministerial Commitment on providing predictable duty
free and quota free market access on a lasting basis
on products from Least Developed Countries (LCDs).
The Communique notes that Heads of Government
acknowledged the contribution that regional trading
arrangements could make to the gradual and beneficial
integration of developing countries into the
multilateral trading system.
The Heads of Government commended the Commonwealth
Business Council (CBC)’s work to increase trade and
investment in partnerships with governments and the
private sector over the past ten years.
They welcomed the contribution of the CBC to the
growth of Commonwealth trade and investment.
The CHOGM meeting that ran from November 23 to 25 was
officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II and was
attended by 48 countries Commonwealth countries out of
the 53.
Vice-President Rupiah Banda represented Zambia at the
meeting.
Other dignatories from Zambia included, Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga
Pande, Commerce deputy minister Dora Siliya, Sports
minister Gabriel Namulambe, Finance Deputy
Minister Jonas Shakafuswa ,State House Press Aide John
Musukuma and other senior government officials
In our last report, we mentioned that several of the major indexes moved below the supports of their respective 200-day moving averages. This move below the influential support level will be used by traders to suggest that the bears will remain in control of the longer-term momentum. Given the shortened trading week and the lighter-than-average volume, we believe that many traders are questioning whether the gains will be enough to trigger more upside momentum.
In addition, even though the bulls were able to send the S&P back into positive territory for the year, we feel that the overhead resistance of the 200-day moving average may be too overwhelming to convince traders that the upward rally will be able to continue. It is still probably a good idea for longer-term investors to wait on the sidelines until things cool down.
If you are a short-term trader, it may be a good idea to be extra careful in your stock selection as the markets may need some time before they reveal their next major move.
I dont even know how many people have benefited from this commonwealth club.Even going to mother body(which is britain), we are thoughly scrutinised but for them is just a work over issue.
Iwe chikala ‘investor’ find another space to do your business..
Bushe uyu chikala investor, what is wrong with him?
Now that the common-wealth head of states summit is over, our govt should now ask Britain to relax some visa requirements especially from us zedians, its hell just getting a visa to visit Britain but them its very easy to come to our country without any hinderance why?
ACC pursues Chitoba
By TIMES REPORTER
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is looking for suspended Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) commissioner Ryan Chitoba whom they have failed to locate following the decision to arrest him.
ACC public relations manager, Timothy Moono said in a statement in Lusaka yesterday that the commission was pursuing Mr Chitoba but had failed to locate him.
“Efforts by the ACC to contact him have proved futile. The ACC is appealing to Mr Chitoba to avail himse
Song for MMD cadres
Fact:Chuchu napena
Cadres:Lelo tecakupapa
Fact:Eminine pakonaula
Cadres:Icalo censu
All:Zambia Zambia Zambia,ecalo censu
investor,i warn you,if you start posting information other than the subject you invite umusalula from me,so tawaishiba ati ulapwisha space no kuchita disturb abantu with genuine contributions,Dare me if u like and u will be a bonus..
KACHEPA SAYS:China in Africa: Friend or Foe
In almost every corner of Africa there is something that interests China.
The continent is rich in natural resources that promise to keep China’s booming, fuel-hungry economy on the road.
There is copper to mine in Zambia, iron ore to extract in Gabon and oil to refine in Angola.
In other countries less blessed by natural resources, Chinese companies have spied trading and investment opportunities
KACHEPA SAYS: China in Zambia: Friend or Foe:
K35,000 Funeral Grand – True or False.
KACHEPA SAYS: China in Lusaka: Friend or Foe
Mistreating of workers and low wages order of the day: True or False
KACHEPA SAYS: China in copperbelt: Friend or Foe
Two chinese nations stole copper cobalt: True or False.
KACHEPA SAYS: China in Kalingalinga: Friend or Foe
A chinese nations ran away leaving a girl with his child: True or False
KACHEPA SAYS: China in state house: Friend or Foe
Dr Chuchu is being treated his Chipumputu by a specialist doctor from China. True or False
KACHEPA SAYS: China in the Ministry: Frient or Foe
The girl left with a baby by the run-away chinese is related to Mpombo. True or False
KACHEPA SAYS: China at the soweta: Friend or Foe
Wiburrow pushers are crying foe play that chinese nations have taken their business: True or False
KACHEPA SAYS: China in clinics: Friend or Foe
Zambian owned clinics are unhappy by many mushrooming chinese clinics claiming to be the best in herbal medicines: True or False
Tlue
PragMAFist aka Investor
Iwe Ka ba Joze you mean RB represented Zambia at Commonwealth. Where was PLM? What is happening to him. His overloaded with duties streching from SADC to governing Zambia? Where is he? He has not commented on nations issues for almost a month now? What is happening?
So its Dr Chuchu who is benefitting from these chinese investors? Wait come 2011 Chuchu ukaba mukakupi!!
what “commonwealth” is there? heh! It is just a show off club for the heads and a waste of money which can be used to train nurses, doctors etc.Instead they should fight for harmonisation in tuition fees in all member states at universities and colleges in the commonwealth.
JOze tell us where LPM is since iwe ulaishiba ifintu sana.
Pipo when I said Chuchu is sick,I received showers of insults from ka Easy.Now get the fact from me, the man has kidney stones and he is urinating frequently and night sweats and the govt is retending that all is well at plot1.Anyway it’s state secrete but we have the truth.
Mwaice Easy, ink nanua can’t match with yours.Wait until BATA becomes presdo if not then Scott for Zedian Presdo.That sound good te?Anyway naya mukunua.
Pipo when I said Chuchu is sick,I received showers of insults from ka Easy.Now get the fact from me, the man has kidney stones and he is urinating frequently and night sweats while the govt is pretending that all is well at plot1.Anyway it’s state secrete but we have the truth.
Mwaice Easy, ink nanua can’t match with yours.Wait until ba SATA becomes presdo if not then Scott for Zedian Presdo.That sound good te?Anyway naya mukunua
Impersonator in #(22),
Though a native Zambian, FACT is no Bemba and neither does he speak or flow in pure or your usual broken Bemba.That is why some of us who know FACT individually find your impersonation disparingly off balance with verifiable evidence in Geographical location of your IP address to that of FACT. You are thousands of miles apart from the real FACT.
We respect every blogger’s privacy but could not guarantee you when need arise to make you vulnerable at your will.
Just to change subjects – Mr Ryan Chitoba like Saviour Chungu is on the run – How the mighty have fallen.
Is Britain a member of the commonwealth? I think not. I think Britain is the owner of the commonwealth while the rest are members.
The commonwealth is club of the victor and the vanquished. The master and slaves.
Some say it is a grouping of former British colonies. If it is why is the US not a member of the grouping.
Africa will never change, we celebrate being wacked or beaten. We celebrate inferiority and poverty.
#28
You are right on the money as they say. Africa needs new leaders who understand and are ready to confront this scam called the commonwealth. It is still very much a master /slave relationship and it seems we all (current c/w members) belong to Britain. Southern Africa in particular generates a lot of members from Africa. All African nations that are part of the Commonwealth should put out on moral grounds. We need to follow in the footsteps of Zimbabwe.
#26 What is your problem you *****? Dont you know that names are common in this wide world we live in?. If you are Mutinta, that does not mean I cant be Mutinta. Am I Fact and thats it and I will contribute using the same name. If you are so fuss about the names go to hell?