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Mr. Mwamba meets representatives of the Zambian Catholic Community in South Africa
Zambia’s High Commissioner Designate to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has urged Zambians in that country as well as in other territories under his Mission’s representation to take advantage of the upcoming consultative forum on formulation of a national Diaspora policy.
Mr. Mwamba says calling upon Zambians to do so by making submissions that will help address their challenges.
He is asking Zambians living is South Africa, as well as Lesotho and Madagascar, which also fall under the Mission in South Africa, to ensure that they attend the consultative forum to be held in Lusaka from 7– 9th October, 2015.
Mr. Mwamba was speaking when he met representatives of the Zambian Catholic Community in South Africa at his office in Pretoria on Friday yesterday.
He observed that the Diaspora forum is an opportunity Zambians living in these Countries to voice out your concerns, express your hopes, desires and their challenges.
Mr. Mwamba told the group that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lusaka could have easily asked diplomatic staff to attend the event and make submissions on behalf of the citizens but had opted to invite the intended primary beneficiaries so that it could get information first hand.
He also encouraged the group to join and work with the Zambia Association in South Africa (ZASA).
The group also offered to be part of the preparations for the national day of prayer and fasting for Zambians in South Africa which the Zambian High Commission in Pretoria will hold to coincide with President Edgar Lungu’s proclamation of 18th October, 2015 as a day of national prayer, and fasting for reconciliation, forgiveness and generally to encourage the nation to seek the face of God.
The Zambian Catholic Community in South Africa will also hold an independence mass celebration on 25th October, 2015 to which Mr. Mwamba has been invited.
Chairperson of the group, Mr. Chimwemwe Mtonga noted that many Zambians in South Africa are always eager to contribute to the development of their country but had failed to find avenues through which to do so.
This is contained in a statement released to Qfm News Press Secretary at the Zambian mission in South Africa Nicky Shabolyo.
