President Michael Sata has with immediate effect revoked the appointment of Nicole Buzaianu as Zambia’s permanent representative to UNESCO.
President Sata says he will find a Zambian educationist to replace Mr. Buzaianu at the UNESCO offices in France.
The revocation has been confirmed to MUVI TV News in a statement availed by special assistant to the president for press and public relations George Chellah.
On Thursday, President Sata expressed regret that Mr. Buzaianu who has been linked to a gold scam had been in the country yet police took no action.
President Sata disclosed that Mr Buzaianu whilst in the country met former president Rupiah Banda, his son James and former press aide Dickson Jere.
Meanwhile, the Malawian government has announced that it no longer considers President, Michael Sata as a persona non grata or prohibited immigrant and therefore is welcome in Malawi.
The announcement was made by office of the president and cabinet secretary, Bright Msaka through state broadcaster Malawian Broadcasting Corporation yesterday.
Malawi has in the recent past been having diplomatic row with Britain and Zambia.
Lilongwe and Lusaka has also been experiencing strained diplomatic relations since Sata was elected president last month.
In 2007, Malawi deported Sata when he went to visit former president Bakili Muluzi.
He was declared prohibited immigrant on his arrival at Chileka airport and was bundled in a police vehicle to be dumped at Zambia border.
But the Mutharika administration announced that it has revoked the persona non grata status on a British envoy and Zambian President in a bid to mend diplomatic relations.
However, an apology has not been issued.
President Sata turned down an invitation from Dr. Mutharika to attend the Comesa meeting demanding an apology from his Malawian counterpart.
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He deserves it.
Wow what is there in malawi that we dont have in zambia anyway?
It is not about what we don’t have in Zambia but about placing issues where they belong. In 2007 there was no President Sata until 2011. In 2007 President Sata was an ordinary citizen. It is the ordinary citizen that the Malawian government deported. Now that he is president of Zambia, that has changed into something different. There is no president of a sovereign state who is deported. Malawi is ok declaring President Sata welcome in Malawi. Demanding an apology now is out of alignment
Mr. Buzaianu is as zambian as the vice president. Why is what is good for the goose bad for the gander? In bemba we we say ‘chiwamila galu, kuluma mbuzi’, oh, sorry infact its nyanja to be specific
Are you sure we say that in Bemba? You sound like some Zairean who was asked at a road block and he said he was Bemba. The officer asked him his village, the guy said he is Bemba from Monze.
Great work, Mr. President! I was looking forward to both the dismissal of Buzaianu (Boza yanu?) and the revocation of the PI status. Now I hope the message that corruption and injustice will not be tolerated in Zambia gets accross loud and clear to the international community.
you can wonder why RB picked a non zambian, for these position
How on earth did we end up with a Swiss national as our representative at UNESCO? This humiliating and plain disgusting. How could it have happened when we have more than Zambian educationist educationist to hold that position? Who ever is responsible must be called to account!
#4 you are spot on…clever and intelligent
Looks, like all of you are lost, again the President without consulting his Foreign Affairs specialist has fired someone he has no right to fire or appoint. He is appointed by the Secreatary General, maybe he should have waited for Monday. :(( We are in trouble, the problem wit giving power to a power hungry person…
Ignorance is a crime. How honestly can you believe that a Zambian Permanent Representative to UNESCO is appointed by the Secretary General of UNESCO. By extension you would argue that our Zambian Permanent Representative to the UN is also appointed by the Secretary General, which is nonsense. These positions are appointed by the Governments that are being represented on these bodies and in this case GRZ made the appointment and have the right to revoke. Don’t debate on issues you know nothing about
# 6 unesco representative is not appointed by the un sg,it is the host country who chose their rep,just a reminder ,chiluba chose,kaunda did same and it went on to mwanawasa.so do not comment on issues you do not understand otherwise you wana mislead people.
Sata is still an INDIVIDUAL, HE STILL HAS INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, If he feels offended by a certain state HE HAS THE RIGHT TO SEEK REDRESS!! SO LET HIM PLAY IT AS AN INDIVIDUAL. Remember HE HAS NOT PUT Zam-Malawi relations in peril, HE HAS SENT A DELEGATION TO REPRESENT HIM. HE DIDN’T CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN BECOS OF CRIMINAL NOR ABBROGATING IMMIGRATION RULES IN MALAWI – IT WAS ALL DOWN TO SOME UNDEMOCRATIC LEADER OF THE COUNTRY UNFORTUNATELY, WHO HAS CAUSED ALL THIS FURORE – SO CAN PEOPLE STOP BLAMING MCS!!
#2 YOU ARE VERY WRONG, FOR IF “BOZI BOZIANU” is SWISS HE CAN’T BE ZAMBIAN, FOR WE STILL CAN’T SPORT DUAL NATIONALITY!!!!
How did this Buzaianu guy managing to sneaking in and out of the country,on the MIGHTY SATA `s Watch. Can this really happen with Sata in power,to the extent that he could even have the opportunity and luxury to successfully hold covert meetings with the X- President at such a tumultuous time?. We await an explanation form the authority
Mr.Sata, do not accept the Malawian gesture without a formal apology from them. Muthanrika needs to understand that his actions of thuggery against the leader of the then opposition of Zambia was totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated by democratic countries.
If truth be told, probably Muthanrika was acting on the instructions from the MMD Govt. who were hell bent on destroying Mr. Sata’s reputation as the leader of the official opposition.
A formal apology from the President of Malawi is required to reconcile relations.
We are the only country in the world that can even bewitch you own child from get such appointment.You mean we don’t have people to appoint to such positions.Look west africa the UN each country you have not less than 20,here to the un building you only liers abena Mike Soko from Malawi with deve ati am a zambia.That chap was with undp,this are the big liers using our country
MMD 4EVA @ #8, you are anignorant lying *****. Which secgretar-general aapoints Member States’ Permanentr ARepresentatives? Are telling us your Permanent Represnetative to the UN in New York Ambassador Kapoambwe was appointed by the UN Secretary-General? Don’t put your ignorance on display in public. Shut the F-up if you don’t understand an issue. Next yuou will be telling us the Queen appoints your High Commissioner to London, you fool!
Sata should realise that now he is the Head od State. Clasified Information is handled outside the public domain. The president can act on this issue without playing to the Gallary. It’s not evry occurance in the corridors of power that is for public consumption. Unfortunately, the Cobra wants the public to know everything that he is privy to alus puting a lot of pressure on himself. Wrong doing is punished through established channels and established laws. You are nolonger a whistle Blower but the Cheif Controller of GRZ estabishments. The people are expecting a lot from the current regime. It will be unfortunate if all the public revaletions do not translate into More Money In the Pockets and punishment of the corrupt.
Interesting state of affairs. The fact that Bazaianu is identified as Swiss makes him a law breaker according to the current Zambian constitution. However, be that as it may, it brings back the debate on the viability of dual citizenship viz-a-viz selecting competent Zambians who cannot serve as they have since decided to unofficially take on dual citizenship. Only the brave and well connected like Bazaianu can dare to step forward even when they know their dual nationality status is against the Zambian law…
I think there should be a thorough investigation into how our country has been managed right from 1964 to date. How the hell did a Zambia UNESCO representative was Swiss national and who also dabbled in gold transactions with ex-president and his kids? Something here doesn’t quite add up! Why wasn’t he arrested and the gold confiscated? I am expecting mass arrests and imprisonments. So let law enforcers not dilly-dally and give us piecemeal arrests here and a few token confiscations there.
Sata is a congenital liar. Even the USA govt has a very low opinion of this Lumpen. Just read wikleaks! In 1991 it was mouthing off that Sadam Hussein was hiding in Zambia and there was a stockpile of Arms at Sindamisale (Panji’s farm). Sata why dont you tell Zambians the whole truth about your Gold scam. The truth is Gold was confiscated from two Zimbabweans who smuggled it into Zambia without any licence. It was forfeited to the State and auctioned off. It seems Sata is merely acting as a representative of the criminals who smuggled the Gold into Zambia. In the same way he has fought the Zambian state on behalf of the criminal Mahtani. Please Sata people are waiting 4 you 2 deliver on your election promises. U seem to be delivering 4 your criminal friends!
Soon Zambia shall be a dangerous place with all these criminals around. Message to MMD, do not eliminate the president to secure yourselves. It sims your ve a lot of connections and evil ones. We want peace just return all the money stolen like they did in Nigeria and chapter closed.
This is the legacy of a free for all MMD exacipated and drivern to the max by RB. Zambia was owned by the citizens of the world with Zambians having to compete from a economically diadvanteged position for the friuts of their mother Zambia. Hell, RBs GRZ even used to show off money raised from the issuance of work permits. They would boost of the shopping malls marshrooming everywere selling 99% SA goods. As long as some Zambians could buy those goods they were happy. With critical analysis, more than 50% of RBs policis were detrimental to Zambia in the long run. Zambias wealth is being stolen with impunity. as an example, all malakaite mines are chinese. when you ask them were the massive ton blocks are you are told they are exported under the guise of clay. were are the precious stones ?
I realy dont care if Sata is one man band, ‘play the music and jumps on the stage for sone kwasa kwasa’, all i care about about is Sata is cleaning the MMD or RB mess… Can u belive it RB and his cohort, James RB are still intent on milking the country…on the begging for forgiveness…RB must account if he has stolen he must face the music… This will apply to Sata once he leave office ..We want this officer bearer to be responsible..
# 6. I agree with you. This UNESCO appointment requires thorough investigations. By default,UNESCO HQ being in Paris, the Zambian ambassador to France has been the Permanent Representative to UNESCO. Why did this arrangement change? Something is seriously wrong here.
The gold was forfeited to the state why auction it when other countries keep gold as part of their strategic reserves? RBish can you please answer?
I think That Swiss should face the zambian law even if he’s relieved from his duty. He should explain to the zambians on how he acquired the gold and where is it? The vuvuzelas are the guys responsible for this GOLD saga. On the hand Mr Sata did nothing wrong turning the invitation down. We don’t care what malawi is it to us. To hell with malawi? His Excellency President Sata go ahead cleaning the dirty and messis left by the MMD its vuvuzelas,period.
Sata is a liar . There is no such thing as ‘Permanent Representative to UNESCO’ or any other UN affiliated organisation like FAO, WHO, UNCTAD etc. Too much ganja and the old bag is hearing voices and seeing objects! In 1991 it was ‘Saddam Hussein is in Zambia’; ‘UNIP has a catche of Arms at Sindamisale’ (Panjis Farm) to be used if UNIP loses elections to MMD! Congenital liar! We need an adult in State House! Ba mudala dont forget that miracles were supposed to happen in 90 days of your assuming office! You seem to be delivering a mouthful on Kachepa! This is not the change the kaponyas voted for! Or was it? An endless witchhunt! God deliver us from this nonsense!
I wonder what is being waited for, RB needs to be probed before its too late, he has to give back what belongs to Caesar. Since he wasn’t alone he will give us the other culprits he stole with from our beloved nation.
Our very own H.E. M.C. Sata, lets check the former head and then get down, since Isabi ukubola litampila kumutwe…
pipo, a representative can be private and from any country as long as the country sees it economical. sheck who was our rep in briazil before we hard an embassy there. don’t be just sold off becaue someone is percieved crrupt or otherwise. please check the facts.
this bickering over gold is really taking
focus off real issues , and all this RB
stuff , before long it’s gonna be 5years
and nothing done ,whats the way forward
Zamboy, Chiluba plundered the country and even before we could get even with him, in came Banda to gerrymander our courts and free th stinking thief. He set a very dangerous precedent and he went on to remove the Abuse of Office Clause from our law setting the stage for his freedom. This is not the way to run a country, let his immunity be stripped, the Abuse of Office Clause reinstated and let he be made to have his day in court. Chiluba ejaculated on our constitution and got away with it. Banda literally defacated stinking excrement on it and you want him to be let free, just what bthe hell is wrong with you head?
# 8 MMD goof ball,Who is appointed by the Secreatary General are you crazy , do you the AG blindly goes around appointing people to countries like that ..i would like to see him appoint an Iranian national as a usa representative or the British representative being a ZANUPF zimbabwean . that would never happen, so whay should we zambians have a swiss national represent us .
PROB thet swiss national to the fulest and you will unvover a serious can of tish.
this man was not aapointed by RB by mistake , RB had a very goos reason for appointing him .
hint hint swiss bank accounts
u pipo r nt supposed to gt even with each other,if u knw wat i knw u wudn’t b openin yo computers n minds to write this.O these wikileaks etc r owned by one man,the swiss banks ,american banks,reuters even ISREAL it self is nt a ‘country’ it ws founded by the most powerful family in the world,for yo sata to do this it ws all planned,RB,Chiluba,levy n kaunda r part of the secret society.U myt sim ignorant bro n sis bt wat ever sata does he too z followin orders frm the black pepacy in oder to make it u have to sell out so in nature we r o ignorant so dn’t ko each other names coz we r o ryt in one way o anada!
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