ABOUT 75 Heads of State and Government
officials are scheduled to start arriving here to attend the 21st Africa
Union (AU) summit, which coincides with celebrations to mark the 50th
anniversary of the continental body.
Prominent leaders that saw the birth of the AU, formerly the Organisation of African Unity in 1963, are expected to be honoured during this event.
Zambia's first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda would be among those expected to be honoured for rendering assistance to other African countries in attaining their independence.
Dr Kaunda, a globally recognised figure, is also expected to give a talk to youths on the sidelines of the summit.
The summit to be held at the AU headquarters has several programmes lined up, with activities running up to Sunday.
President Michael Sata will be among the Heads of State and Government at the summit.
According to a statement released by the AU Commission here yesterday, 450 journalists have been accredited to cover the activities of the summit under the theme 'Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance'.
The AU meetings started on Sunday with the 26th ordinary session of permanent representatives committee.
It would be followed by a two-day 23rd ordinary session of the executive council starting today.
The summit would coincide with the golden jubilee of the Pan-African organisation which would take place this Saturday, the date when Africa commemorates Africa Freedom Day.
Meanwhile, the AU has asked bilateral partners to respect its objectives and not to dictate what is supposed to be done.
AU chief of staff, Jean Natama told a media briefing ahead of the 21st AU summit that it was important for Africa's partners to respect the objectives the AU had set and only render support towards attaining them.
Mr Natama said even though each partner had the right to express their views, it was equally important to respect the set targets and the sovereignty of the continent.
Prominent leaders that saw the birth of the AU, formerly the Organisation of African Unity in 1963, are expected to be honoured during this event.
Zambia's first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda would be among those expected to be honoured for rendering assistance to other African countries in attaining their independence.
Dr Kaunda, a globally recognised figure, is also expected to give a talk to youths on the sidelines of the summit.
The summit to be held at the AU headquarters has several programmes lined up, with activities running up to Sunday.
President Michael Sata will be among the Heads of State and Government at the summit.
According to a statement released by the AU Commission here yesterday, 450 journalists have been accredited to cover the activities of the summit under the theme 'Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance'.
The AU meetings started on Sunday with the 26th ordinary session of permanent representatives committee.
It would be followed by a two-day 23rd ordinary session of the executive council starting today.
The summit would coincide with the golden jubilee of the Pan-African organisation which would take place this Saturday, the date when Africa commemorates Africa Freedom Day.
Meanwhile, the AU has asked bilateral partners to respect its objectives and not to dictate what is supposed to be done.
AU chief of staff, Jean Natama told a media briefing ahead of the 21st AU summit that it was important for Africa's partners to respect the objectives the AU had set and only render support towards attaining them.
Mr Natama said even though each partner had the right to express their views, it was equally important to respect the set targets and the sovereignty of the continent.
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