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Fire the Solicitor General Instead, Lifwekelo tells RB

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The Forum for Leadership Search Zambia has joined other civil society groups that are calling on President Rupiah Banda not to succumb to mounting pressure from members of the public of firing Communication and Transport Dora Siliya.

Forum Executive Director Edwin Lifwekelo has suggested that President Banda should instead fire the solicitor general Dominic Sichinga for incompetence and misleading the Minister.

Mr. Lifwekelo explained that people in the country should not set a precedent were the media dictate policy decisions of government.

He said it will be wrong for the President to follow public opinion of few individuals whose purpose is to see Ms. Siliya fired from her position for trying to save Zambia Telecommunication (ZAMTEL) jobs.

He said President Banda should be allowed to use his own wisdom after studying the report which he says it has not in any way directed the president to fire the Minister.

Mr. Lifwekelo pointed out that his forum is convinced that Dora Siliya used her discretion to protect Zamtel from gross manipulation by invincible forces wanting shares in Zamtel.

He said the attorney general’s advice can either be taken or discarded adding that it does not constitute a directive.

He added that it will not be the first time that the republic constitution is breached in order to save the interest.

He noted that this is why the republican constitution is also been reviewed to address such short comings.

He said his people should now understand why the former president opted to maintain both the attorney general and justice Minster as one office.

He further advised people in the country to stop politicking the issue and understand why the late president even fired his solicitor general because he did not agree with his opinions.

Mr. Lifwekelo is reacting to concerns by members of the public that are calling on president Banda to fire Communications and Transport minister Dora Siliya that now the tribunal has concluded its settings and submitted the report to him.

ZANIS/MM/ENDS

Miners at Nampundwe fight KCM over asset stripping

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Nampundwe mine pyrite producessing
Nampundwe mine pyrite producessing

Miners at Nampundwe mine have vowed to stop the mine management from stripping the mine of its assets.

The miners disclosed that Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) has notified them of its intention to shift the Nampundwe Larox Filter to Chingola Mine .

But the miners have stated that the removal of the Larox filter will signify the end of operations for Nampundwe as the Larox is the heart of the mine

‘ This will be done over our dead bodies as the removal of the Larox filter will signify the end of operations for Nampundwe as the Larox is the heart of the mine,’ they stated.

This came to light yesterday when officials from the Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) and National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) met Mwembeshi Member of Parliament Edward Kasoko to discuss the way forward over the impending closure of the mine.

NUMAW Nampundwe Branch Chairman Oliver Mwangala said only President Rupiah Banda can remove the Larox Filter from the mine and no-one else.

He said it is sad that the mine proprietor Vedanta of India is trying to remove equipment that was bought by Anglo American Corporation (AAC).

He said the current investor for Nampundwe mine, has only managed to buy a mini bus, an ambulance and a Toyota Land Cruiser.

“ If they want to close the mine, there is no problem but they should leave the infrastructure intact. This is because any interested investor will not buy Nampundwe mine in the absence of the Larox Filter,” they said.

In an internal memo from KCM Nchanga Human Resource Manager George Mutono dated 2 April, 2009 , announced the appointment of Nisheet Khandewal as a project Engineer for the Larox Filter.

His responsibilities were to among others improve the availability and reliability of the running filter and to shift the Nampundwe Larox Filter , install and commission it at Chingola mine.

The miners said as proof that the mine is about to close , KCM headquarters has stopped sending trucks to collect Pyrite from Nampundwe.

They said a few weeks ago about 18 to 20 trucks would be sent to the mine to collect Pyrite per day.

The miners said the mine had produced enough Pyrite such that even if 50 trucks are sent to collect the commodity , it will take a while before they clear the stock.

And the Mwembeshi MP has disclosed that he will on Tuesday in the company of MUZ and NUMAW national officials travel to Chingola to meet KCM officials.

Mr Kasoko said he will first meet Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale to inform him on the developments at Nampundwe mine before proceeding to Chingola for a meeting with KCM officials.

Mr. Kasoko said he wants to find out the truth from KCM officials on the future of Nampundwe as removal of the Larox Filter means there will no longer be production at the mine.

ZANIS/MKM/ENDS

ZESCO United draw 0-0 in Mali

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ZESCO United are close to reaching the CAF Champions League group stage for the first time after playing to a goalless draw against Djoliba of Mali in an away first leg match played in Mali this evening.

The return leg will be played at Trade Fair grounds in Ndola on the weekend of May 2nd .

Give President Banda time to study Tribunal report, public told

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Some civil society organizations have condemned members of the public who are mounting pressure on president Rupiah Banda to relieve Communication and Transport Minster Dora Siliya of her duties when the tribunal reports have just submitted their report to the president for study.

Committee of Citizens Executive Director Gregory Cifire said President Banda should now be given ample time to study and understand the findings of the tribunal before he could take action.

Mr. Cifire told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that mounting pressure on the president is not the solution to such a problem.

He said currently there are pressing issues such as finding a lasting solution towards rebuilding of the national’s economy that require agent attention of the President .

He explained that with the global economic recession, president Banda should be concentrating on finding measures that government must put in place to cushion its effects than discussing the Dora Siliya saga.

He further added pressure from citizens is also likely to affect other developmental projects which are supposed to be implemented by the Minister.

Mr. Cifire pointed out that with the undue pressure that has continued to mount , the Minster would be intimated to make any decisions or sign other projects that are aimed at benefiting all Zambians.

He has however; advised members of the public to offer positive criticism that will not install fear in the Minster but rather build and contribute towards finding solutions to the problem the country is facing.

And speaking in a separate interview Evangelical Youth Alliance (EYA) president Moses Lungu has describe the pressure on president Banda as unfair.

Reverend Lungu said people who are calling for the president to act quickly on the tribunal findings are not doing it in good faith

He said it is not possible for the president to study and fully understand the findings within 24 hours .

He said the president should be given time to design mechanisms that will help him understand the matter before rushing into firing the minister.

The Dennis Chirwa tribunal that was tasked to probe Communications and Transport Minster Dora Siliya against corrupt charges concluded its settings and presented its report to president Banda on Thursday last week for study.

The tribunal that cleared the minister on two allegation however stated that the minister committed an offence by ignoring the legal advise of the attorney General Mumba Malila over the contract awarded to RP Capitals Partners Limited for the valuation of ZAMTEL assets.

The tribunal stated that the minister breached Article 54 sub Article 3 of the constitution when she selected the company to value the assets of ZAMTEL.

Some sections of society have stated to call on President Banda to make decision over the report .

ZANIS/MM/MKM/ENDS

MP orders contractor to redo work

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Magoye Member of Parliament, Bennie Mweemba has ordered a local contractor engaged to construct new structures at Itebe clinic to demolish the newly built structures and rebuild the clinic within a 30 days.

Mr. Mweemba said the structure were poorly built as evidenced by the cracks on both the walls and floor.

The MP who was accompanied to Itebe by Mazabuka District Commissioner, Tyson Hamaamba and Chief Mwanachingwala said he will not tolerate contractors doing shoddy works after receiving payment from government and delaying to complete the project.

Government has released K150 Million towards the construction of a new clinic in Itebe and the named local contractor was scheduled to complete the project by October last year.

Mr. Mweemba also directed Mazabuka Municipal Council and the staff in the Ministry of Works and Supply to send building inspectors to supervise the ongoing government funded projects and ensure contractors adhered to the set standards.

And Mazabuka District Commissioner expressed disappointment and warned that government will not hesitate to blacklist non performing contractors.

Chief Mwanachingwala also urged the contractor to expedite the project to ensure delivery of health services at the clinic.

The contractor has attributed the delay in completion of the construction works to the roads that had become impassable during the just ended rain season.

He said building materials could not be ferried to the site.

In another development, Chief Mwanachingwala has expressed worry at the alarming proportions of deforestation in his chiefdom.

The Chief told ZANIS in Mazabuka today, his chiefdom would soon turn into a desert if government through the Ministry of Environment and Natural resources does not put in place measures to address the problem.

He complained that his subjects were indiscriminately cutting down trees for charcoal production because there is no punitive action taken against the culprits.

Chief Mwanachingwala said the only punishment people receive for cutting down trees is to confiscate firewood or charcoal which he said is encouraging them to continue cutting down trees.

He said as a result , most of his subjects have stopped growing maize in preference for charcoal burning which does not require fertilizer.

Chief Mwanachingwala has since called on the government to be pragmatic and avoid being rhetoric because issues of climate change are real and have already started affecting the country.

ZANIS/HC/MKM/ENDS

Cosmo pleads for Siliya

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National Revolution Party (NRP) President Cosmos Mumba
National Revolution Party (NRP) President Cosmos Mumba

National Revolution Party (NRP) has asked President Rupiah Banda not to bow to public pressure to have Transport and Communication Minister, Dora Siliya, dismissed from government.

Party President Cosmos Mumba said calls from certain quarter of society to have Ms Siliya relieved of her duties will defeat the purpose of reconciliation and worsen the political tension in the country.

He said his party is of the view that those calling for the Ms Siliya’s dismissal are doing so out of personal vendetta .

Dr Mumba said dismissing the minister will defeated the country’s declaration of Christian nation that is anchored on forgiveness, reconciliation, justice, love and peace.

He told ZANIS in a telephone interview to today that the Zambian citizenry should be magnanimous and forgive Ms Siliya considering that she is not a professional in her ministry and is the first offender.

On Thursday, the Tribunal lead by Justice Dennis Chirwa presented its findings to President Banda .

Former Transport and Communication Minister, William Harrington and 10 Civil society organizations had petitioned the Chief Justice to set up tribunal to probe Ms Siliya on the allegations leveled against her.

In another development, Dr Mumba has asked the Registrar of Societies and other security agencies to punish individuals that are using unregistered organizations to champion their political ambitions.

He alleged that the newly formed Leftist Progressive Party (LLP) led by its interim president, James Lukuku, is illegal and must not be allowed to operate in the country.

Dr Mumba charged that Mr. Lukuku and his party can therefore not claim to represent the interests of the country and the youths in particular, for failure to respect the laws that govern the operations such entities.

He has since made a passionate appeal to well meaning Zambians to be wary of disgruntled individuals forming organizations to benefit themselves on the pretext of championing the course of the poor in the country.

He said the role of the opposition political parties is cardinal in any given democratic dispensation as it offers checks and balances to the party in government which should not be done at expense of the country’ developmental programme.

ZANIS/JT/MKM/ENDS

ENPPI Douse Arrows

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Red Arrows dreams of further advancing in the Caf Confederations Cup are looking very dim after they were thumped 4-0 on Saturday night in Cairo by hosts ENPPI.

Four goals before the hour-mark from ENPPI sunk Arrows on their first trip to Cairo and in the latter’s debut match against any Zambian opposition.

Ayman Saied put ENPPI ahead in the 21st minute to give the club sponsored by the Egyptian petroleum company of the same name a 1-0 lead into the break.

Adel Mostafa made it 2-0 on 50 minutes before Ahmed Raouf completed their rout of Arrows with a brace in a space of four minutes in the 56th and 60th minutes respectively.

Arrows have pride to keep at home when they host ENPPI in the return leg at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on May 2.

Meanwhile, Zesco United will try and give Zambia some glimmer of hope tonight of staying in the continental club competition when they face Djoliba Ac of Mali in Bamako.

The two clubs clash in the Caf African Champions League, 2nd round, 1st leg pre-group stage at 18:00 tonight.

Fr. Bwalya put on a one-year sabbatical leave

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Catholic Church priest, Father Frank Bwalya, has been put on a one-year sabbatical leave and removed from Ipusukilo Parish as parish priest.

Ndola Diocese Catholic Church Bishop, Noel O’regan, said during the sabbatical leave, which starts on May 1, Fr. Bwalya would not be allowed to serve mass, but would be free to express views on national issues as long as they were non-partisan.

“I have approved the application from Fr. Bwalya to go on sabbatical. During this period he can either go for further studies and speak on national issues for the good of the church and the country,” Bishop O’regan said.

Speaking on Radio Icengelo’s `Face to Face’ programme in Kitwe yesterday, Bishop O’regan said Fr. Bwalya would also be allowed to host some programmes at Radio Icengelo.

He said the Catholic Church removed Fr. Bwalya from Radio Icengelo as station manager because the Catholic Church was not in agreement with the manner in which Fr Bwalya expressed his sentiments on national issues.

Bishop O’regan said although Fr. Bwalya’s sentiments were in line with the Catholic Church’s social teachings, the church were not in support of the manner Fr. Bwalya was expressing his sentiments.

“He was removed because we wanted to clear the air that some of his personal views did not represent the church’s position but were being said in his personal capacity as Fr. Bwalya,” Bishop O’regan said.

Bishop O’regan also dispelled assertions that the removal of Fr. Bwalya from the radio station was aimed at silencing the priest.

“There are no attempts to stop Fr. Bwalya from speaking on national issues because during the sabbatical, he is free to express his sentiments on the radio as long as they are not political but those to benefit the church and the nation at large,” Bishop O’regan said.

And speaking, on the same programme, Fr. Bwalya commended Bishop O’regan for approving his sabbatical.

[ Zambia Daily Mail]

Compile a family tree, Luapula Chiefs urged

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familytreeChiefs in Luapula Province have been advised to sit down with their royal family members and prepare a list of their family trees as part of the solution to minimize succession wrangles.

Youth, Sport and Child Development Minister Kenneth Chipungu said yesterday that Luapula has a high prevalence of succession wrangles, which in some cases have taken long to resolve.

Mr. Chipungu said to minimize the succession wrangles, chiefs should involve all members of the royal family in the preparation of family trees.

The minister said family trees that are prepared in advance will help minimize succession disputes at the time of succession in case a chief dies.
He said copies of the family trees once prepared must be circulated to the District, Province, Local Government Ministry and House of Chiefs.

Chipungu said this yesterday when he officiated at the installation ceremony of senior chief Kalasamukoso of the Kebende people in Samfya.

Mr. Chipungu however observed that some succession disputes were partly orchestrated by politicians and public workers who involved themselves in chiefs’ matters during succession periods.

He advised politicians and public service workers to refrain from involving themselves in chiefs’ succession matters.

Mr. Chipungu said the problem of succession disputes causes delay for government to recognise chiefs, some who are duly elected.

He said the Presidential Recognition of senior chief Kalasamukoso, who was installed yesterday, delayed for over two years because two other people who contested the election to choose the successor to the throne had petitioned the election.

Chief Mbulu throne on Chishi Island in Samfya has also remained vacant since 2003 because of a succession wrangle that has been dragging on.

He said senior chief Kalasamukoso was recognised by President Rupiah Banda on November 26, 2008 in accordance with the chiefs’ Act, CAP 479 under statutory instrument 112.

He said the Presidential recognition of Evaristo Pasha as senior chief Kalasamukoso demonstrates the confidence government has in him to provide good leadership.

Evaristo Pasha becomes the fifth heir to ascend to the senior chief Kalasamukoso throne. He was elected on May 13, 2006 following the death of his predecessor Mulela who died earlier that same year.

Mr Chipungu urged the new chief to uphold the traditional norms and culture of the area and work together with all his subjects including those who had opposed his election to develop the chiefdom.

He also pledged government’s unwavering support to newly installed senior chief Kalasmukoso of Samfya in his quest to develop the area and empower the people economically.
Mr. Chipungu said government will give the new chief total support aimed at enhancing development and bringing about socio-economic empowerment among the people in the area.

Meanwhile , Mr. Chipungu says government has no policy to create new chiefdoms in the Luapula Province and anywhere else in the country.

Mr. Chipungu said government has in the recent past received two submissions from Mansa and Nchelenge in Luapula province asking it to recognise two additional chiefs.

However, the minister said Luapula Province has got 39 chiefdoms recognised by government and there is no policy to create new ones.

He warned that it is a punishable offence under the chiefs Act chapter 479 section 12 for any person who is not a chief to purport to be one and discharge functions of the office of a chief.
He minister said government has observed growing conflict between chiefs and their sub chiefs because of insubordination by these sub chiefs.

He said government recognises only one chief per chiefdom and not a sub chief who is just appointed by a chief to assist in the administration of the area.

ZANIS/ID/MKM/ENDS

The Next Chapter

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Today’s  Scripture

“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed”
(Psalm 139:16, NLT)

Today’s Word from Joel and Victoria

Did you know that God has already recorded every part of your life from the beginning to the end? He knows every disappointment, every loss, every challenge; and the good news is that your story ends in victory! God has written out a plan to bless and prosper you. Your final chapter concludes with you fulfilling your God-given destiny. Here’s the key: when you go through a disappointment, when you go through a loss, don’t stop on that page in your life. You’ve got to decide to keep moving forward. There’s another chapter in front of you, but you’ve got to be willing to take the next step.

Sometimes, we get so focused on what didn’t work out that we stay stuck, reliving the disappointment. If that’s you, recognize that you’ve been on that page long enough. It’s time to let it go and turn the page to the new chapter God has in store. You may not understand, it may not have been fair, but remember, the next chapter is full of blessing, full of favor, and full of victory! Make the decision to let go of the old so you can move forward into the abundant life God has in store for you!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for the good plan You have for me. Today, I lay aside the disappointments of the past knowing that You have blessing in store for my future. In Jesus’ Name. Amen

Joel Osteen Ministries

Red Arrows lose 4-0 to Egypt’s Enppi

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Red Arrows Football club went down 4-0 to Egypt’s ENPPI in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup second round at Perosport Stadium, Cairo, this evening.

The return leg will be played in Lusaka on May 3rd

Government working on Indaba recommendations – RB

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President Rupiah Banda says government is working on recommendations of the just ended national indaba.

President Banda expressed happiness that the indaba was successfully conducted though he described the process as complicated.

Mr. Banda said various departments are working on the recommendations of the indaba.

“The just ended indaba was complicated but government working in various departments is working on it. However, I can say it was successful because government managed to hold it where we invited various stakeholders and participated,” Mr. Banda said.

The indaba was held early this month where various stakeholders participated.

He was speaking to journalists at the Lusaka City Airport on arrival from Solwezi, North-western province where he had gone to commission Africa’s largest Mine, Lumwana.

The ZAF AVIC I MA-60 plane carrying Mr. Banda toughed down at the Lusaka City Airport at 16-50 hours local time.

The President said the people of of North-western province are working very hard and growing more food.

“It was a good trip to North-western province the people there are working hard and growing enough food,” The President said.
He said this gesture is vital to enhancing food security in the North-western region and nation as a whole.

The President was received at the Lusaka City Airport by Vice president George Kunda, Lusaka province Minister Lameck Managani, Lusaka Mayor Steven Chilatu.

Others on hand to receive the Head of State were Zambia’s Representative to the Great Lakes Region Steke Mwale, Defence Chiefs, senior government officials MMD cadres and patriotic Zambians.

The President was accompanied to Solwezi by Energy and Water Development Minister Minister Kenneth Konga, Local Government and Housing Minister Benny Tetamanshimba, Mines and Mineral Development Minister Maxwell Mwale, Commerce and Trade Minister Felix Mutati and other senior government officials.

ZANIS/KC/MKM/ENDS.

Ruling MMD to hold national convention in August 2010 (Corrected)

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Editor’s Note

We would like to correct the facts in the story we posted yesterday, with the headline Ruling MMD to hold National Convection in August. It has come to our attention that the national convention will be held in 2010 and not as earlier reported.

We sincerely appologise to the MMD deputy National Secretary Mr. Kaande for the embarassment the article would have caused .

[ZANIS]

mmdlogoThe ruling Movement for Muilty Party Democracy (MMD ) will hold its National convention in August this year.

MMD Deputy National Secretary Jeff Kaande has disclosed this in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today.

Mr. Kaande said the MMD Secretariat in Lusaka has authorised the lower party organs to hold elections in wards and branches in the districts so as to adequately prepare the party structures at the grassroots.

Mr. Kaande said completion of party elections at the lower organs will pave way for the commencement of provincial conferences in July, that will be followed by a national convention.

He said the ruling party wants to have quality and credible leaders to lead the party at various portfolios.

The party is expected to usher into office new office bearers during the convection.Currently President Rupiah Banda is the acting party President.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kaande has maintained that the MMD in the North-western province is still strong .

Mr. Kaande, who has just returned from North-western province revealed that the party membership in that region has tremendously increased.

He said if elections were to be called today, the ruling party will gain more votes in the rural areas.

He charged that there are just ‘pockets of opposition members’ in North-western province.

Mr. Kaande urged the party leaders in the province not to relent but to work hard so that the ruling party is more stronger.

ZANIS/KC/MKM/ENDS

UNZA launch home based VCT in Monze district

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The University of Zambia (UNZA) has launched the home based Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) project in Monze district aimed at strengthening HIV research prevention strategies and institution capacity building.

Speaking during the launch of the program at Nzango Gardens in Monze yesterday, Project Investigator, Dr.Charles Michelo said that the project was designed to investigate the acceptability, feasibility, preventive impact and cost effectiveness of home based VCT .

The project is a pilot project that would be undertaken in partnership with the University of Bergen in Norway as a way of trying to increase the uptake of VCT in Zambia.

Dr. Michelo said the project will be conducted in Njolamwanza and Nampeyo of Monze district .

Dr.Michelo said that once the home based VCT is acceptable and feasible in the two selected communities, it would be recommended to the policy makers in government to scale up the service to many other parts of the country.

He said that this would help improve delivery of VCT services to communities and further improve HIV/AIDS awareness.

Dr.Michelo said the project would run for period of six months within which the baseline survey would be conducted followed by the intervention to ensure implementation of the program in the two selected areas in Monze.

He said that the last part of the project would involve conducting an assessment to determine whether there would be changes in the up take of VCT, sexual behaviour, attitudes, knowledge of HIV and stigma related to HIV infection.

Monze District Commissioner Joyce Nondo the home based VCT was a new approach that would raise awareness by availing communities a rare opportunity to having the services by their door steps.

Mrs. Nondo said that many people could not access VCT services due to long distances from the centers in their communities especially rural areas.

She said that this approach would help fill the gap by taking the services to individual homes and families.

The district commissioner urged people who had not been counselled and tested to take advantage of the service and be tested.

She said that VCT was an important element in HIV prevention as it offered a gateway to other preventive and treatment opportunities.

Monze Mission Hospital Executive Director Dr. John Mvula has commended UNZA and Bergen university of Norway on behalf of the district health management team(DHMT)for choosing Monze district as a pilot project.

Dr.Mvula said it was imperative for all stakeholders to join effort for the project to succeed so that Monze district could remain a role model on the map of Zambia.

He said that HIV/AIDS care should not only be left to the health sector alone but should take a multi-sectoral approach.

Dr. Mvula added that the project would be a very valuable strategy in as far as a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care could be achieved.

Monze district has a total population of 217000 with the two project sites located east of Monze having about 17000 people for Njolamwanza and Nampeyo 9000 people.

ZANIS/PB/MKM/ENDS

World Conference on Racism to open on Monday

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Xenophobic attacks which erupted in South Africa last year

The World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and related intolerance officially opens in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday.

Vice President George Kunda who was expected to deliver a key-note address during the official opening of the summit will be represented by Justice Deputy Minister, Todd Chilembo.

Zambia’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Darlington Mwape,told ZANIS that Zambia will take an active role in the summit debates aimed at abating racism the world over.

Mr. Mwape who is also Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations said the Zambian delegation which arrived on April 14 is actively involved in the preparatory conference meetings.

He said he had no doubt the delegation in collaboration with delegates from the other countries will do a commendable job.

The Conference will review progress and assess the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA).

Adopted by consensus at the 2001 World Conference against Racism (WCAR) in Durban, South Africa, the DDPA is a comprehensive, action-oriented document that proposes concrete measures to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

DDPA embodies the firm commitment of the international community to tackle racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance at national, regional and international level.

It reasserts the principles of equality and non-discrimination as core human rights, thus transforming .

The DDPA also calls for active involvement of the international and non-governmental organisations, political parties, national human rights institutions, the private sector, the media and civil society at large.

It also calls for the universal ratification of the international Convention on the elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination and its effective implementation by State Parties to the Convention.
Specific recommendations are formulated to combat discrimination against Africans and persons of African descent, Asians and persons of Asian descent, indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees, minorities, the Roma and other groups.

The DDPA emphasises the importance of preventive and concerted action, especially in the field of education and awareness-raising, and calls for the strengthening of human rights education.

It outlines measures to address discrimination in the fields of employment, health, policing and education and also calls on states to adopt policies and programmes to counter incitement to racial hatred in the media, including the internet.

The DDPA further acknowledges that slavery and the slave trade are crimes against humanity and should have always been so. It expresses regret over the fact that the slave trade and colonialism contributed to lasting social and economic inequalities.

Concerning the Middle East, the DDPA expresses concern about the plight of the Palestine people under foreign occupation and recognises the inalienable right of the Palestine people to self-determination and the right to an independent state.

ZANIS/VH/MKM/ENDS

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