Government has accorded former cabinet Minister in the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) government Sarah Sayifwanda an official funeral.
This is in recognition of her contribution to national development when she served as a Cabinet Minister from 2006 to 2011.
This is contained in a statement issued to the media in Lusaka today by Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti.
Dr. Miti explained that President Edgar Lungu has also accorded the former late Minister a day of national mourning which will be observed on Tuesday 5th January 2021 when she will be put to rest in Solwezi district in North Western province.
He explained that the official programme for the late Ms. Sayifwanda will be held in Solwezi commencing with a church service at the United Church of Zambia, Trinity Congregation located off Independence Road at 10:00 hours.
He noted that thereafter, mourners will proceed for burial at Kimiteto burial site.
Dr. Miti added that during the period of National Mourning from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours on Tuesday 5th January 2021, all activities of entertainment nature on both radio and television will be suspended while flags will fly at half-mast.
Government has, however, reminded members of the public that the official funeral has been restricted to close family members, invited mourners and government officials in observance of the Ministry of Health Guidelines on preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Ms. Sayifwanda 57, died on Thursday 31st December, 2020 at Solwezi General Hospital after a short illness.
Well deserved. Twalumba ba pf government for according our mother a state funeral. We don’t act based on party lines and appreciate positive contribution regardless of party affiliation. Can the upnd ever do the same? Their diasporan supporters are here every day insulting our government and leadership. They then get surprised when we deport them from our country.
Well deserved. Twalumba ba pf government for giving our mother a state funeral. We don’t act based on party lines and appreciate positive contribution regardless of party loyalty. Can the upnd ever do the same? Their diasporan supporters are here every day insulting our government and leadership. They then get surprised when we deport them from our country.
May her soul rest in peace… Well do government for honoring her
VERY SAD INDEED MHSRIP
BUT ALAS ALL FOR POLOITICAL POINTS
Just less than two years ago you were arresting this woman for inciting violence today you are awarding offical funeral for political points in NW.
SARAH SAYIFWANDA ARRESTED FOR INCITING TRIBAL FIGHT IN ZAMBEZI
Police have arrested Former Zambezi East Member of Parliament madam Sarah Sayifwanda in connection with the tribal fight that occurred in Zambezi district between the Lunda’s and Luvales during an ECZ delimitation sitting on Saturday afternoon.
Its alleged that Ms Sayifwanda is the one who forcefully grabbed the microphone from the ECZ official and strongly opposed the creation of a central constituency which the majority voted in favor of. Ms Sayifwanda’s behaviour is said to be what triggered the throwing of chairs at each other by the lundas and luvales as she accused the…
she accused the electoral commission of Zambia officials of siding with the luvales.
Rest in peace
She caused drama at State House when MCS wanted to swear her as Deputy Minister of Gender. She turned down the appointment because she didn’t want to be a Deputy in a Ministry that didn’t have a substantive Cabinet Minister. Such was her courage. May her soul rest in peace
Well done government for honoring her
Bishop Mambo said no right thinking Zambian should think that the PF would protect people.
He said if Michael Sata, the PF founder, was alive, the entire police officers involved would have been retired. So it means PF can’t win this time around. Wait and see when results will be announced. PF will scamper in all directions.
My heart goes out to sister Sarah Sayifwanda’s two sons and the entire family. Sarah has fought her battle with courage. Academically she was an excellent person from Zambezi Secondary School, Solwezi Teachers’ College, Zamise and Unza. She was a role model to both girl and boy children that with great determination the sky is always the limit. She was a humble but fearless person who even during her tenure as minister was always approachable and provided counsel to those in need. The fought together with now stray Lucky Mulusa to draw government attention to quickly work on the Chingola-Solwezi road by embarking on walk protest to Solwezi, at this time most of us were then watching from the comfort of our homes. In all fairness she stood for truth and reason why she caused kafwafwa…