ISRAEL and Seven African countries including Zambia with a population of almost 300 million people have agreed to collaborate on security and economic matters to improve the lives of citizens.
And Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country was a perfect parter to African countries on various fields especially security and economic development.
Israel and seven African countries agreed to encourage new avenues of cooperation based on human capacity building and the use of new innovative technologies for sustainable development.
This is according to a communique read by Uganda Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Mutesa yesterday at Uganda State House during the closing ceremony for one-day mini-Regional Summit on Counter Terrorism.
The Summit was attended by Zambia’s Republican President Edgar Lungu , Mr Netanyahu, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta, and Tanzania ‘ s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Augustine Mahiga.
President Lungu’s presidential jet touched down at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda yesterday around 14:42 hours (Uganda time) and 13:42 hours Zambian time where he was give a military gun salute.
He was a companies by Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba and Special assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda among others while he was received by Uganda Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Oryem Okelo, Ms Kapijimpanga and other officials.
Yesterday, Uganda also hosted a ceremony at Old Entebbe Airport to mark the 40 years of Israel Commando’s Raid to free Israel hostages in 1976.
“During the Summit, it was observed that terrorism has remained a major threat to peace and security of many countries in Africa and beyond.
“The leaders emphasised the need for increased regional and international cooperation in all fields inclu cyber security,” Mr Mutesa said.
He said the leaders appreciated the invitation and hospitality accorded to them and their delegations by President Museveni and they looked forward to other bilateral and regional cooperation between African countries and Israel.
And Mr Netanyahu said his country was the best partner go African countries various fields especially in security and economic matters.
He said Israel has developed capacity to fight terrorism and had advanced agriculture technologies which African countries could exploit.
“I believe in Africa’s future and partnership with Israel. I believe Israel is coming back to Africa while Africa is also coming back to Israel,” he said.
And Mr Museveni thanked the Heads of States for attending the mini Summit on Counter Terrorism after a short notice.
He said the leaders discussed a number of issues especially security and economic cooperation during their closed door meeting which he described as long and thorough.
Including Zambia… Edgar Lungu as the President
August 11 vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
First it was the Pope and now it’s the mighty Benjamin ‘Ben’ Natanyahu…
What more can I say…….
August 11 Israel says vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
What has Zambia in common with those countries??? Not even Tanzanian president attended.
Absolutely NOTHING. What was Edgar doing there, with wrong shoe color? Look at your president, completely out of touch of reality.
To come from Eastern Province doesn’t mean East Africa.
@Nostradamus
Am sure you know how powerful Natanyahu is……..very influential……
August 11 it’s game over
HH will be history
Vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
All sane Zambians come what may, on 11~8 is time to Dununa PF & Dununa Lungu.
Get this straight, on 11~8 is the day to Dununa PF & Dununa Lungu! Very clear~ Dununa PF to Dununa Lungu!
Hey Zambians, on 11~8 come rain & sunshine wake up early, eat go out amasses to Dununa Lungu & Dununa PF by the ballot. Dununa PF & Lungu & Dance Forward with best economics of UPND & HH.
The Skeleton Key
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Dununa PF to Dununa Lungu!
@Nostradamus: re. wrong shoe colour, thanks for noticing. Despite the millions Chakolwa has stolen from the Eurobonds, he has no standards, no class. His sartorial sense is very much komboni style, fya ku Chawama. You cannot get the komboni out of a man even if you put him in State House.
JOKES AND POLITICS ASIDE, OPEN COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL IS EXPOSING THE COUNTRY TO TERRORISM ATTACKS. REMEMBER, THE WATCHDOG HAS BEEN REPORTING ABOUT SOME ISRAEL NATIONAL WORKING WITH SOME UGANDAN AT STATE HOUSE TO HELP PF RIG THE ELECTIONS. THIS IS WHERE THIS COLLABARATION HAS LEAD TO NOW: RISKING THE SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY ALL BECAUSE LUNGU WANTS TO RETAIN POWER. THIS MAN LUNGU AND HIS TEAM ARE VERY DULL. THEY GO TO SAUDI ARABIA AND THEN ISRAEL. I AM SCARED OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THESE RECKLESS AND DUMB DIPLOMATIC BLUNDERS. REMEMBER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN UGANDA? WATCH THE SPACE!
This was a waste of Tax payers money, what benefit will this bring to Zambia
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DUMB BLUNDER ARE TOO GHASTLY TO CONTEMPLATE. I AM SCARED FOR MOTHER ZAMBIA OF THE SUBSEQUENT PRICE OF THIS RECKLESS AND THOUGHTLESS BLUNDER BY EDGAR LUNGU AND HIS GOVERNMENT FULL OF DULL PEOPLE. AT ONE TIME I THOUGHT KALALBA HAD SOME SENSE BUT HOW MISTAKEN I WAS! IT IS SHOCKING HOW THE ENTIRE GOVERNMENT CAN BE SO BLIND TO NAKED REALITIES! IT’S EVEN MORE SHOCKING THAT THE SO CALLED INTELLECTUALS IN PF SUCH AS NGOSA SIMBYAKULA, MBITA CHITALA, PROF. LUO, KFB, KOPULANDE, EVANS CHIBILITI, ETC., CANNOT SEE THE MADNESS OF THIS STUP!D AND FULISHI MISTAKE AND ADVISE ACCORDINGLY! IN ZAMBIA EDUCATION HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL TO DEVELOP AND ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE INTELLECTUALLY AND MAKE THEM WISE. IT IS A FAILED PROJECT.
Israel is an exemplary country. 6 million people talked about everyday the world over and over. Biggest exporter of fruit to Europe even though water scarced, technology start-ups comparable to Silicon valley. Must be something right they are doing. Surely a people to be allied with?
Kwena eeeh – A Country CELEBRATING BEING RAIDED?????? Pa Africa paliba ubuchusi – when you are BEGGARS, even bare bones & rotting crap are welcome gifts!!!
Who knows, CHAGWA might come back & DECLARE WE CELEBRATE THE RHODESIAN RAIDS ON Zed!!
Am sure ba PamaFI will be jumping with glee !!!!
As someone has already alluded to, you visit Saudi begging, next day you are begging from their arch enemy – chaps in the middle east DON’T JOKE – Chagwa alemona kwati na chenjela, ka le tankamana!!
Does this chap even have security advisors???? Sorry I forgot, anything “Security”, kuli bena Chagwa, means “ba Malonda”, probably no surprise, he has one, as his advisor!!
Vote WISELY 11/8/2016!! Vote ZAMBIA FORWARD!! Vote for a PROGRESSIVE & a PARTY WITH A VISION!! Vote UPND!! Abantu…
….Vote WISELY 11/8/2016!! Vote ZAMBIA FORWARD!! Vote for a PROGRESSIVE & a PARTY WITH A VISION!! Vote UPND!! Abantu baya!!
#chagwamustfall!! #PamaFi kuyabebele!!
I thank you!!
HH…….you stand no chance.
“Recalldockingcordinates”
“Recalldockinginstructions”
Hahahahahahaha…..Isreal says vote Edgar Lungu…..twalya again
I thank you
What can HH discuss with those EX-rebels. All those president, except Nyatanyau who went for his brother’s funeral, emerged from jungle as rebel fighters.
Prove me wrong. Sontapo.
Your LUNGU is lost soul.
@Nostradamus
You sound a bit worried my friend…just looking at the pictures…i understand…it’s normal to feel that way….don’t lose hope yet wait till August 11
It’s not too late to join the winning team….
Come join us in Matero at CBI building on August 14……….
August 11 vote PF ( Edgar )
Thats what Natanyahu said
I thank you
On 11~8 all sane & majority poor Zambians will by the ballot Dununa Lungu & Dununa PF!
The visionless PF will be hit hard by hunger & poverty of their creation once they are balloted out. PF has destroyed confidence in the people & world at large, so on 11~8 its a day to Dununa PF & Dununa Lungu.
After the Dununa of PF & Lungu out on 11~8, lol PF will cry fouls to the Post of Fred Mmembe & Zambia Watchdog. Once in opposition, Post & Z’WD will also Dununa PF.
Vote Wisely by Dununa PF to Dununa Lungu.
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Dununa PF to Dununa Lungu on 11~8 by voting wisely forward, HH & UPND.
FOR SURE LUNGU WILL BE OUT MUCHIDUNU. BAKAMUDUNUNA. DUNUNA DUNUNA LUNGU. TUKAMUDUNUNA PANSE. ALA BANE MULELANDA IFISHINKA PF NAIPWA.
Its now now Dununa Lungu Dununa Chakolwa Dununa Umungulu wrungu
Israel is involved in extrajudicial extradition of illegal immigrants from Isreal to third party countries that these illegals did not intend to go to. Recently Israel sent Eritreans from Israel to Uganda and Rwanda. Zambia seems to want to participate in this scheme which is against UNHCR rules and regulations. Use your imagination as to who benefits politically and financially in these schemes.
ISRAEL INVADED Uganda. I dont see why that should be celebrated. IDI AMIN who was a Moslem collaborator with the terrorists should have been ashamed. Lungu does not know what he is taking Zambia into blindly. Why did Ugandas neighbor Magufuli not go there but send a small boy?
Edgar cannot go to Saudi Arabia to get money and then have a security meeting wirh Israel unless he is a double agent ( a spy). The end is usually bad. I remember someone in London developed cancer in 2 days. No one knows how Yasser Arafat died I French hospital (the same one where Mwanawasa died). There are still accusations about the Israelis using Polonium 210 to cause instant cancer and die in less than a week while turning orange in colour. Edgar should keep away from these thugs. And HH should avoid any…
Lungu is a visionless **** with no foreign policy…the man is so dull that you can see it on his hangover face.
THIS CONMAN IS ENJOYING HIS LAST DAYS OF BEING AT STATE HOUSE. COME AUGUST 11 WE ARE KICKING HIM OUT.WE CAN NOT BE DECEIVED BY CHAKOLWA SLEEPING ON DUTY JAMESON KAMINAMINSA SMOOTH CRIMINAL LOOTER EDGAR LUNGU. CHANGE, HERE WE COME. VIVA HH VIVA! VIVA UPND VIVA!
The Israelis are not nice people at all. They are racists and are currently implementing their own modern apartheid against black jews, Falashas from Ethiopia, and the Palestinians. The African countries cozing up to Israel are looking for financial rewards for supporting illegal waterboarding, deportations, and Internet monitoring.
Na kolwa uyu or he is just clueless he looks sick maybe he left his ARV,hope he will come back.
He is already back u fooo.ol
Dununa PF to Dununa Lungu on 11~8.
The Skeleton Key
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Dununa Lungu & Dununa PF.
Look at those African ******* leaders, Tanzanian president is too smart to waste time at such meets.Folly really trusting an Israeli with security matters; they really think the Israelis would share information with them…these are the guys who treat black people like animals. You have this Lazy Bum Edgar going there when he should have just saved jet fuel. One wonders if he even has a foreign policy because one month he is in Saudi Arabia begging for fuel and funds …the next he is partnering with the Israelis for security and economic development.
IT’S INDEED PROSTITUTION OF THE WORST KIND. LUNGU IS DEMONSTRATING TOTAL DESPERATION.
This is not desperation its simply misplaced priorities due to lack of coherent foreign policies – alligning with Mosad is a risk to ourselves. If you want assistances in regards to fight and prevent terrorism their countries we can approach not the the biggest terrorist Mosad.
Israel is the only country in the world to give black African refugees free air travel into its borders and give them immediate citizenship. (Or haven’t you learned the history of the Ethiopian Jews?) Save your accusations of racism for the Arabs and Europeans!
ECL for life … HH azazinyela pa 12th ….
By hook olo crook a Lungu must win. The rest is dwonko!
He should have sent his Foreign Minister. I am not very comfortable with identifying with this cause. Gut feeling is important.
If elections are won through insults, then UPND has already won. Ndeloleshafye Zambians will decide on 11.8
Zambia could have been heaven on earth if KK did not chase away the Jews by his policies. But no need for Israel to steal votes for Lungu who needs to go on 11/8 because of his violence. We need Israel but we need to be extra alert now from Muslim radicals.
That face of Lungu shows that he is on ARVs
True he is on ARVS puffed cheeks.
LT have seen what that silly woman Louise Linton has published in her book about Zambia?
Wake up Mr Editor
Imwe sure, what benefit does this trip bring to Zambia. Entebbe Raid?
No benefits Wrungu Mungulu Sana.
Get out of your comfort zone you bloggers and just travel out of your country’s borders. You’ll understand the importance of the summit in Uganda. We’re living in a world of terror and it’s spreading like cancer. Meanwhile you’re pessimistic about everything the president does even if it’s for your own good. I live in a country where there’s terror but the government has invested in security. Scanners and detectors everywhere you go. All public places (Hotels, churches, malls and markets etc) are secure incase of attacks. If Europe is no longer safe from terrorist, who are you?As long as you have immigrants, you’re not safe. Remember what happened to Kenya where the university was attacked kumacha. The reasons were that the Muslims felt marginalised because is dominated by…
BUT LUNGU IS INVITING TERRORISM TO ZAMBIA. IT WAS STUP1D IMPRUDENCE FOR HIM TO ATTEND THAT MEETING OF NO VALUE TO ZAMBIA. IT ONLY GOES TO SHOW HIS TOATL LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES. EVEN THE PEOPLE WHO ADVISE HIM ON SECURITY ARE OF LOW CALIBRE. THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN PUT IN SECURITY RISK.
This summit was meant for states that are at war with terrorists. Zambia is not at war . Just a waste of money by lungu.
Look at the kaponyas clapping and dancing as if bibi will vote for lungu.
There is no trade between Zambia and Uganda so what did Lungu go there for. Lungu wants Mossad ,Timor Consultants and Ugandan security agents to help win the upcoming elections. Mu7 can give the final tips to Lungu on how elections are rigged. Zambians should watch out and make sure extra and premarked Presidential ballots. Without rigging Lungu knows he is losing these elections.
What do you know? We’re talking about terror not wall. You better keep quiet before expressing your ignorance. You’ll be glad he did.
What do you know? We’re talking about terror not war You better keep quiet before expressing your ignorance. You’ll be glad he did.
Zedians! Ukusabaela! Yes Z is not directly facing a terrorist threat (except fo hh), but o who know will tell u that a country that wishes to develop its agric sector, especially irrigation methods, Isreal & Egypt shld b very close partners! They r desert countries, but they ve food in abandance, not just focusing on maize (that fits the entire description of food in Z). From cerial, fruits, livestock. Fyonse!
Saulos and Ske;eton God in His word said I will bless those who bless you (Israel) and curse those who curse so be careful
mwe fupuba we bushe dont you have ama bongo bongo
Just look at how everyone else is dressed then stare at your Chakolwa.You can clearly see who attended this meeting for the benefit of their country and who was just there to increase the number.When the news reporters counted,1,2,3,4,5,6.Oh! and 7 Edgar Lungu.Even dictators themselves they attend to Serious dictators with clear benefits.Lungu has nothing to give these Dictactors,as a result,he can follow them even in their toilets,he will still come out with Zero.Meanwhile,Aug 11,its Duduna!
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Isreal itself doesnt want Zambia to have another Dictator like KK.They havent forgotten how KK punished and chased away all the Isrealis out of Zambia in one month.Isrealis dont forget bad history easily.And also given,Lungu is the same tribe as KK.therefore Nyetanyahu will take his revenge easily-cheat Lungu that yes i will protect you,and when the day comes,abandon Lungu completely.Dont kubeba is also a world wide strategy bane.These Dictators are playing dontchi kubeba on chakolwa cos they can also clearly see how drunk the man is always.To be a dictator,you ve to be sober 24/7,that is one of the requirements.
God is really manifesting in the physical what is the spiritual realms. Countries like USA & UK fall over themselves to identify with Israel & here we are small little unknown Zambia at the High Table. Indeed we are a Christian Nation. The Lord is indeed our shepherd who prepares the table in the presence of the enemy (Psalms 23). The enemy in some of the above is confused. To those that God has revealed Himself, they know why this is happening and why Zambia us among the SEVEN! God Bless Zambia
Lol , a meeting between Israel and seven jokesters . Israel GDP per capita = $35,000 vs average eastern Africa GDP per capita = $1650.
This event makes my spirit excited. How prophetic this is, O LORD! The statement made by Israeli Prime Minister is profound: “Israel (Jacob) is coming back to Africa & Africa is coming back to Israel”. Do you know which country is leading this re-marriage? Do you know which country is the only Christian nation among all these? Do you know which country’s flag is next to Israel’s flag in the photo? (read Psalms 87, Romans 9, Romans 11:1-21). Open your eyes Zambians God has started doing great things through you & your President & the devil has become even more desperate. God Bless Zambia
@The Chosen One,let me remind you case you ve forgoten,1.Jesus Christ was Jew.2.The devil that crucified Jesus,was also Jew.So to make enlighten your small ka brain,there are two Jews in this world.The one that belong to Jesus and the ones that slain Jesus.Judas Escariot was jew,Pontious pilate was jew,the Devil that asked Jesus to denounce & insult GOD,was also jew.The crucifiers were all jews.The soldiers that whipped the son of GOD as his bled blood through out his body,were all jews.Be careful of what you wish for you PF cadres.And besides,in the entire meeting,as long as it was,have you heard a single mention of GOD by the Isreali Prime Minister?answer is no,So where is your over enthusiasm coming from?
@Redbull, thank you for reading my contribution. How I wish you could also read the verses in the Scripture I’ve referred to. Faith, my brother, is not the same as intellect. You need to read the Scripture & pray to God to assist you understand my post & what happened in Uganda. It is beyond politics & canal knowledge. If you genuinely pray God will reveal to you why President Lungu is JUBILEE President. God Bless Zambia!
More like 8 African countries had a meeting. let us pretend like Israel is not African. They might try what they may, but their true history is intertwined with Africa. Only now are they thinking they are of Europe. God though shall show them where their true friends are. Remember baby Jesus was saved in Africa.
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Hosea 11:1
With Lungu s double dealing, Zambia is a time bomb waiting for ISIL to envade us. GOD WATCH OVER US.
tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock…
ti ck t o c k t ick t ock ti ck to ck ti ck to ck ti ck to ck ti ck to ck ti ck to ck ti ck to ck ti ck to ck t i ck to ck…
I woner who is in charge of Lungu’s wardrobe! I mean, even Kiir that lumpen from South Sudan fimo fimbi knows to wear black shoes but aChagwa awe sure in sebanya! Byaku bonela mu bukulunu tate, bya kataza. And I wonder, what has Zambia got in common withthese East African countries, nothing! Not even Tanzania which is in East Africa was there, one then wonders just what the hell this embarrassment was doing there. And check how he was made to sit atthe far end, just shows how insignificant the SOB is.
Terrible company to keep, ECL. I can’t say the Saudis are any better, but Netanyahu is a terrible person to be aligned with, and the records of all those leaders on supporting fair elections and free speech is dismal. It makes me fear for the political space in Zambia, if ECL is going to try and use those tricks he learned from them. I hope that ECL is not looking for weapons from Israel, they’ve already militarily supported some of those same leaders in fomenting violence.