The Pan African Parliament has paid tribute to Zambia for being one of the hospitable countries to migrants on the African continent.
Vice President Chief Fortune Chakumbira says Zambia has set good example of a country that practices ubuntu by providing equal employment and economic opportunities to migrants that have settled in the country from other countries.
Mr. Chakumbira, who is also a Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe said Zambia has not given up on hosting migrants despite being a victim of hostile military attacks from neighbouring countries during the liberation struggle in the region.
He thanked Zambians for accommodating foreigners and living in harmony with its neighbours.
Mr. Chakumbira further paid tribute to Zambia for being a pioneer of multi-party democracy on the continent.
He said the peaceful transition of power from the UNIP government in 1991 to date has set a good example to other countries.
Mr. Chakumbira said Zambia has done well in her democratic dispensation owing to the peaceful transfer of power from one President to the other.
He has since urged Zambians to continue doing the good work its known for.
Mr. Chakumbira was speaking on the sidelines of the Commemoration of World Refugee day held at the Pan African Parliament building in Midrand, South Africa.
And Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa Maynard Misapa has called on Africans to find solutions to their problems.
He said there is need for leaders together with their followers to come together and find permanent solutions to the Continent’s problems.
This is according to a statement issued by Naomi Nyawali, the First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Zambian High Commission in South Africa.
Bembas say ükuselela uwa matako ayakulu kuti akupoka ichipuna. That is how our land is being taken away
Zambia treats foreigners better than it treats its own citizens.
Charity begins at home.
Yes we welcome foreigners that have good intentions, not the ones that are in bed with our thieving politicians.
Please foreigners do not take us for granted. We have feelings too.
ZAMBIA is and has been good to foreigners for many years now. I recall when we were growing up on the copperbelt (Luanshya). My late Dad then (working for Roan Antelope copper mines) assisted many Malawians including the father to a friend and later school mate; the late Levy Patrick Mwanawasa. Just look at how the Kaundas were welcome in Chinsali, KK even became President followed by the likes of bene ‘Chabala Kafupi’ from the DRC, ‘Ala B’, Sata from Tanganyika and now, even the current crook at State House ‘Chungwa Rungu!’. We are indeed a peaceful pipo and full of DOCILITY!
Zambia commended for being accommodating to foreigners as Chinese couple gets hacked to death in Mumbwa.
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@4 Chitapankwa,they say ” One swallow doesn’t make a summer” – One killer criminal (who has since been arrested)does not define our character as a country! There is no need to add the murder story of what happened 2 days ago to what we have been known for for decades.The person making the speech has been totally holistic describing how we have been caring for foreigners since our independence.Good that there are those who can appreciate!!
There are more Zambians being hacked to death in Zambia than foreigners. But foreigners will make headlines.
Zambia is truly accommodative to foreigners on if that person is self-employed but if you want employment as a foreigner it is very challenging and I totally disagree from my experience.
Zambia treats foreigners better than its own. I moved back to Zambia several months ago and I sensed that Zambia does not belong to Zambians. Its Bazungus who control the country.
who are u to praise are u a GOD? U are just ka MP FROM A KA USELESS COUNTRY , U PRAISE WHO HAVE CHASED VEDANTA RESOURCES ALSO CHASED LAPGREEN , RCZ AND KILLED A CHINESE COUPLE IN MUMBWA WHAT A WICKED PIPO
As my experience Zambia is peaceful and own humble people and I wish the same for other countries in trouble God bless Africa.