President Michael Sata has pardoned 365 prisoners on this year’s African Freedom Day commemoration using his presidential powers vested in him by article 59 (d) of the country’s constitution.
According to a Gazette Notice No.285 of 2014 availed at the African Freedom Day Investiture ceremony held at State House yesterday and obtained by Qfm news, out of the 365 prisoners 83 are from the Copperbelt region, 56 from Central region, 49 from Eastern region and 47 from Western region.
Others are 36 from Northern region, 34 from Southern region, 22 from Luapula, 20 from North Western region and 18 from Muchinga region.
And President Sata has bestowed the President’s Medal of Gallantry first division to a Justin Muwana.
The President has also bestowed the Companion Order of Freedom first division Medal to Cyprian Mulonda, Roy Chileshe, Paul Chisanga Jere, Frank Mulenga, Monica Nanyangwe Chintu, Veronica, Doris Mukuku Chimanyika and Tyson Chamina, who is also Chief Nkambo, to be Grand Commanders of the Companion Order of Freedom.
The Head of State has also conferred the Order of Distinguished Service to Gabibie Namakando Nawa posthumously and Dr. Mutumba Mainga Bull who have both become Grand Commanders of the Order of Distinguished Services.
kakolwe
May 26, 2014 at 7:55 am
Is General Kanene among them? How I wish you could show us a picture of Dr Bull. Our own 1st female Doc. – Beautiful namubukote!!!!
wisdom
May 26, 2014 at 8:37 am
three things that will last forever HOPE,FAITH & LOVE of these love is the greatest. thanku mr president
pezu
May 26, 2014 at 9:08 am
Awe kanene wanombaline.stil feeling th pain of bonking small galz.
cecil
May 26, 2014 at 9:40 am
Thanks very much mr president sir,may God bless u 4 dat.4 some ar nt there bcoz da really committed a crime bt bcoz da dnt kno hw 2 explain.
Chief of Grief
May 26, 2014 at 9:52 am
Way to go Sir…..
drogba
May 26, 2014 at 10:50 am
GOD BE WITH OUR PRESIDENT AND SUSTAIN HIM IN ALL WAYS IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS
Charlie2000
May 26, 2014 at 11:58 am
We luv u Sata…
muzungu bele
May 26, 2014 at 12:38 pm
Each day one prisoner kikikikikikikikikikikikik
malama zairo
May 26, 2014 at 5:32 pm
Now these criminals Will start terrorising us
basaika
May 26, 2014 at 7:44 pm
bakamba ba G K cababipila twalemona ati balabalangulukako kumufyashi kanshi tabeshiba cabipa!
diamond platinum
May 26, 2014 at 8:39 pm
Baisa mukutwibila nafuti