AU LAUDS ZAMBIA FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY

By Wilson Mulinda

The African Union -AU- says Zambia is a shining example of sustained peace and democracy in Africa.

AU Commission Chairperson, MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT has commended Zambians for recently holding peaceful and credible elections and for ushering in the new leadership in an exemplary way.

Mr. MAHAMAT has also commended the Zambian people for sustaining a democratic path of electing its leaders.

He says Zambia’s role in the liberation of Southern Africa was embedded in the history of Africa.

Mr. MAHAMAT adds that this was the reason the African Union Commission presented a special award to Zambia’s founding President, KENNETH KAUNDA during the 2021 Africa Freedom Day Celebrations.

He said this when out-going Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent representative to the African Union, EMMANUEL MWAMBA paid a courtesy call on him to bid farewell to the African Union.

And Mr. MWAMBA said President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is grateful to the African Union for having sent the African Union Election Observer Mission to monitor the August 2021 General Election in Zambia.

He said President HICHILEMA is also thankful that Mr. MAHAMAT attended his presidential inauguration ceremony held in Lusaka.

This is contained in a statement issued to ZNBC news by First Secretary Press and Tourism at the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia INUTU MWANZA.

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