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Mr. Chona served as Special Assistant for political affairs and international security policy from 1968 to 1980 in president Kaunda's administration. He was responsible for shaping Zambia's foreign policy and took active role in the negotiations for the independence of Mozambique , Zimbabwe and Namibia. He has recently served as Chairman of the Task Force on Corruption. Mr. Chona will share with all our esteemed audience his experience in shaping Zambia's foreign policy and his most recent role former Chairman of the Task Force on Corruption and Plunder

Hon. Charles Milupi is Luena Independent Member of Parliament and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC). As Chairperson of PAC, Hon.Milupi has adopted an aggressive approach to addressing corruption in Zambia as a way of promoting a just and equitable administration.Please join us as we talk to Hon. Milupi on the pandemic issues of corruption in Zambia that continue to plague and retard Zambia's economic development.

Dr. Kawimbe is a founder member of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) who has served in various government portfolios since the advent of plural politics. He was appointed to the position of Luapula Province Minister in December 2008. He has previously served as a Minister of Health. Dr. Kawimbe is also a private medical practitioner and proprietor of Midlands Medical Centre in Lusaka. Dr. Kawimbe is a perfect exmaple of a successful former Zambian Diasporan. He will discuss among other things his experinces in the Diaspora and how it has helped him weave his way through the political system and also as a successful businessman.

Andrew Chipwende is the Chief Executive Officer of Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and he joins us this Saturday to discuss Zambia's investment potential, opportunities and the role of the diaspora. ZDA facilitates for investment opportunities in Zambia either large or small scale.

Zambia's first president Dr Kenneth Kaunda can be described as a; freedom fighter, trail blazer, statesman, visionary etc. He joins us this Saturday to discuss his life, humanitarian work and Zambia's political situation since that historic day when he signed the government instrument amendment into law allowing for multiparty politics.

Mr. Hakainde Hichilema is a young Zambian politician with his sight on the presidency of Zambia. Popularly known as HH, Mr. Hakainde emerged as the replacement of the late UPND founder Anderson Mazoka. Mr. Hichilema has held various senior positions in the Zambian corporate world where he rose to the position of Chief Executive Officer at Coopers & Lybrand (now Grant Thornton). He Chairs several Boards of Zambian-based companies such as Sun International and Media Trust Fund, to name a few. He is also a Director and Board Member of many companies in Zambia. His party, UPND, recently merged with PF resulting in one of the most formidable pacts in Zambia's modern politics. We are honored to have president Hakainde come to Zambia Blog Talk Radio this Saturday, July 4, 2009. He will discuss among other things the current political climate, the PF-UPND merger and its implication for the 2011 Presidential and General Elections. This is a great opportunity for all Zambia Blog Talk Radio listeners to talk to Mr. Hakainde and hear about the vision he espouses for Zambia.