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(LUSAKATIMES) Zambia to award Fidel Castro with the ‘The Order of the Zambian Eagle’-Nevers Mumba

Zambia to award Fidel Castro with the ‘The Order of the Zambian Eagle’-Nevers Mumba
Monday, September 28, 2009, 9:29

Zambia is to award Cuban Commander-In-Chief, Fidel Castro Ruiz with the ‘The Order of the Zambian Eagle’, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Canada, who also oversees Cuba, Nevers Mumba has disclosed. Dr. Mumba said Cuba has immensely contributed to Zambia’s health and the education sectors since time in memorial during Mr. Castro’s leadership.

He said the two countries have had several memorandums of understanding which will be cemented even more during President Rupiah Banda’s three day state visit to this country.

He told ZANIS in an interview here today that there are currently 41 Zambian students studying various disciplines in Cuban Universities and other tertiary institutions.

He said Cuba has also been sending several medical Doctors to Zambia for many years now.

President Banda is expected to arrive here at midday today, Monday September 28th, following an invitation by his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro Ruiz.

President Banda arrives from Caracas in Venezuela where he on Saturday joined other African heads of state and government in participating in the second Africa-South America summit.

The summit was held in Margarita Island in Venezuela.
Among other activities which President Banda will do here include laying a wreath at the monument of Cuban hero, Jose Marti before visiting Labiofam, which is a research centre for vaccines for malaria and other tropical diseases.

Dr. Mumba said Zambia will learn the technology and science of producing vaccines, adding that the two countries have already signed a memorandum of understanding in this area.

President Banda will also visit the Colon centre, which is a memorial site for Cubans who died in Africa while fighting for independence.

He said the President will on Tuesday meet the 41 Zambian students that are studying in various disciplines in Cuba.

President Banda will on Wednesday visit an African national heroes’ memorial centre before visiting Varadero tourist resort from which Zambia is expected to learn some tourism lessons.

Alongside President Banda’s three day state visit to Cuba, there will be a Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting that would be held between the two countries.

The two countries will sign a memorandum of understanding after the JPC meeting.
He said Cuba has been able to stand on its own and build its economy despite trade embargoes imposed on it by the United States of America.

President Banda leaves Cuba for Lusaka on Thursday, 1st October 2009.
Before going to Venezuela, President Banda attended the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York last week.

ZANIS

Labels: FIDEL CASTRO, NEVERS MUMBA

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