President Michael Sata has with immediate effect revoked the appointment of Nicole Buzaianu as Zambia’s permanent representative to UNESCO.
President Sata says he will find a Zambian educationist to replace Mr. Buzaianu at the UNESCO offices in France.
The revocation has been confirmed to Muvi TV News in a statement availed by special assistant to the president for press and public relations George Chellah.
On Thursday, President Sata expressed regret that Mr. Buzaianu who has been linked to a gold scam had been in the country yet police took no action.
President Sata disclosed that Mr Buzaianu whilst in the country met former president Rupiah Banda, his son James and former press aide Dickson Jere.
Meanwhile, the Malawian government has announced that it no longer considers President, Michael Sata as a persona non grata or prohibited immigrant and therefore is welcome in Malawi.
The announcement was made by office of the president and cabinet secretary, Bright Msaka through state broadcaster Malawian Broadcasting Corporation yesterday.
Malawi has in the recent past been having diplomatic row with Britain and Zambia.
Lilongwe and Lusaka has also been experiencing strained diplomatic relations since Sata was elected president last month.
In 2007, Malawi deported Sata when he went to visit former president Bakili Muluzi.
He was declared prohibited immigrant on his arrival at Chileka airport and was bundled in a police vehicle to be dumped at Zambia border.
But the Mutharika administration announced that it has revoked the persona non grata (Prohibited Immigrant) status on a British envoy and Zambian President in a bid to mend diplomatic relations.
However, an apology has not been issued.
mulongoti Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm
We also need an apology dont be proud for nothing Wamutalika. You need us more than we need you mind you.
realmondo Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Bingu wa Munthalika, you don’t that you are playing with fire. Zambia can survive without you tea and fish but all your groceries come from Zambia to say the least.
An apology won’t kill you, its your mistake, just say sorry.
DK Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 2:06 pm
LEAVE THE MATTER TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY OR MINISTER TO HANDLE!
Don Corleone Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm
fok u!
Mwenya capetown Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 2:30 pm
I wonder why they say permanent representative.It gives un impression that he can not be removed,that is why they begin to think that they can do as they please out there. All rote apples must go.Keep it up bakateka!
joj mpombo Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 2:38 pm
muluzi chikala why cant you just apologise.the apology we are talking about here is more important than that kama rubbish lifting of the travel ban.And besides what is is in Malawi anyway.Wamtharika you are being extremely cantankerous and abstractoctatious.
wow Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 3:33 pm
is this Nicole guy Zambian?
MUCHENDE Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 17, 2011 at 9:19 am
@WOW, No he is a Swiss national. One wonders how he came to be our permanent representative when we dont even know him and he has not done anything unique for us for him to deserve the said appointment. Secondly, we have a lot of credible people here in Zed who can be such…
Chintelelwe Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Ngani kumushi bamutharika kuti mwamoneka icipuba.apologise.
Nakabemba Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 16, 2011 at 7:48 pm
The little I can tell Mtarika is reversing the deportation order is not enough. HE Miko C. Sata and the Zambian people want you to apologize period. You can see how level headed Miko is? Just like the UK is asking Mtarika to apologize so Zambia wants him to apologize. I was reading Malawi news today awe bwafya ba Mutarika nabonaula Malawi. You even start Killing Engineering students? Who is going to develop your country you selfish Mtarika?
Kay Hummer Report Abuse Report Abuse
October 17, 2011 at 2:12 pm
i find Bingu wa Mutharika to be very arrogant and cheeky!!!