Zambian President cancels Kanene appointment

Jan 18, 2016 Politics 102
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Zambian President Edgar Lungu has announced that he has with immediate effect withdrawn the appointment of musician Clifford Dimba popularly known General Kanene as an ambassador against gender-based violence.

The President’s decision to revoke Kanene’s assignment has been taken in the light of a court case in which he faces charges of gender-based violence.

In a letter addressed to the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Ms Janet Rogan, Lungu said the charges against Kanene make it untenable for him to execute the onerous task.

General Kanene
General Kanene: His position now pulled.

“It was my hope that Mr. Dimba would use pardon and his special skills as a musician to campaign against gender-based violence using his anecdotal experience. However, I regret that he faces before the courts of law allegations of gender-based violence. This does not cast him in a good light to move the campaign forward,” said Lungu.

The president assured the UN of his unwavering personal commitment to the fight against gender-based violence in particular and the attainment of gender parity in general. President Lungu also assured his administration’s full support to the UN agenda to help create a fair society where men and women enjoy equal rights.

Lungu also expressed gratitude to the UN Resident Coordinator for the confidence she has continued to show in him as a champion of the HE for SHE Campaign and as a promoter of gender equality.

Kanene was jailed to 18 years in prison for raping a girl. However, President Lungu pardoned Kanene after he had served a year of his jail term and appointed him as ambassador against gender based violence.

Last month, the UN condemned President Lungu for appointing General Kanene as ambassador against Gender Based Violence, saying it will affect the victim.

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102 Comments

  1. lungu chagwa u r a Zambian y listening to un u don’t have u r own powers sorry for u ,a president without powers.

  7. Amalawi ndiye yai, bakungo kamba-kamba pali kanene, y con’t u comment on yo failer who failed 2 qualify 4 Chan African Championship Rwanda 2016, let him b and look 4 other stories out dere in malawi,

  8. Bamalawi Bena Kuwaya Wayafye, So U Ar Bzy Comenting On Kanene’s Problemz, Y Cont U Comment On Yo Failer Of Chan African Championship Rwanda 2016?

  28. Iyi ni inangu ,,ndachikwapulira ku ndende kumangiwa sikutungiwa kamwa,,…. Check this out,,,, osatengera lamulo manja mwanja mwako uxazuzisa banja lako kkkkkkkkk kanene ndi dolo ndi2

  36. iwe sakusiya mpaka pulobulemu yako ipezeke,mzako ndi Joe Gwaladi nayeso waiputa kkkkkk eish! koma oimba enanu kuchitisa manyazi,

  37. Mdala iwe ulibe nasoni, kamwana kang’onowo udzipulumutse iwe eya! Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk zimandiwaza.

  39. Amachita kulipilitsa!!! Nacho chigololo amatchaja mitengo!! Ngati ndi business kkkkkkkkkk mwadura azimayi kkkkkk salute u big kanene

  43. According To The Office Of The President They Have Withdrawn His Appointment Due To The Fact That He Has A Pending Court Case That Would Make It Difficult To For Him To Be Looked Up As A Role Model. He Was Given A Chanse To Proof Himself Its A Pit That Things Have Turned Like This For Kanene.

  44. Mwai wagalu ndi mistake yamunthu bonzo kugwa kumanja wina alila ati nyama yanga tnchende ikolokota kkkkkk. Koma iweyo mzakupasadi tembusha

  51. Uzakaichosanso ya latest kt tiitambeko so dat bene bali m’boma banyale araa uvapoina oh sorry potukana ba LUNGU banibabisa mtima maningikaa

    4. Mmmmm musamunyoze, mungomunvesa nthawi yomwe anali mwana xul inali isanabwere ku phalombe nde za ma ufulu sakuziziwa.

  75. Kkkkk a Lungu anvera malangizo a UN? Yap sipanalakwike nkuluyi mchiuno wachulusa koma kuimba amatha nde osamudamegera mbiri.

  76. pa Zambia pali kanene kukonda mkati siketi pa malawi pali Joe gwaladi nayeso wavuta kodi mkakhwima komaso amalawi khani iyi yinaliko chaka chatha inu mwaiona lero

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