Zambia commemorates Africa Freedom day
Monday, May 25, 2009, 16:00 He
Zambia has today joined the rest of the African continent to commemorate Africa Freedom Day which falls on 25th May every year.
The occasion was graced by President Rupiah Banda who led service chiefs, members of the diplomatic corps and freedom fighters in laying wreaths at the freedom statue to commemorate the Africa Freedom day in honor of the freedom fighters.
The occasion was also attended by Second Republican President Fredrick Chiluba, opposition All Peoples Congress Party (APC) President Kenny Ngondo, cabinet ministers and their deputies.
President Banda who arrived at the Freedom Statue around 8:20 hours was accompanied by his wife Thandiwe.
The occasion to commemorate Africa’s freedom and the fallen heroes was characterized by solemn music and gun salutes by the Zambia Army.
Zambia Army Chaplain Colonel James Phiri then read the bible before Zambia Police Chaplain Assistant Superintendent Lawrence Kayando led the gathering with a prayer.
And speaking in a sermon on freedom Zambia National Service Chaplain Reverend Major Henry Matifeyo said noted that freedom is the absence of interference with the sovereignty of an individual by the use of coercion.
He said freedom must be well used in order to obtain meaningful benefits adding that freedom must not be taken for granted.
Rev. Major Matifeyo also urged Zambians to continue embracing the Ubuntu concept that calls for unity instead of individualism.
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