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Prosecutors get mannual on human trafficking

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On September 12, 2013

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The Post Online 12-09-2013By Stuart Lisulo, Thu 12 Sep. 2013, 14:00 CAT
JUSTICE deputy minister Ngosa Simbyakula says there have been very few prosecutions of human trafficking cases in Zambia.
Speaking at the official launch of the first manual for law enforcement officers and prosecutors to combat human trafficking in Zambia, Simbyakula said the training manual provided practical tools to law enforcement officers and prosecutors to understand and effectively apply the provisions of the anti-human trafficking Act of 2008 to ensure the successful prosecution of human trafficking cases.
The manual, which builds on already existing training for law enforcement officers, will equip prosecutors with a clear understanding of what human trafficking is, he said.
Simbyakula said with a focus on the role of prosecutors in the fight against human trafficking, the manual would also sensitise officers on victim identification and assistance as well as witness protection.
Officers included in the training of trainers, which commenced yesterday, include personnel from Zambia Police, the Department of Immigration, National Prosecutions Authority, Drug Enforcement Commission, Zambia Law and Development Commission and the Ministry of Justice.
Simbyakula further said the government’s expectation was to see an increase in the number of successfully prosecuted cases of human trafficking.
And US Embassy chargé d’affaires David Young said the training manual would enable law enforcement officers to bring victims of trafficking “out of the shadows and into the light” where they could find justice and support to rebuild their lives.
They suffer under what President Obama has called the ‘intolerable yoke of modern slavery.’ Last year, roughly 46,000 victims of trafficking were brought to light worldwide, but millions still enslaved. These victims need justice. These victims need our help, said Young.
Chief of Mission at the International Organisation for Migration Andrew Choga who officially handed over the manual to Simbyakula said there was a need to understand what trafficking was and to have a clear picture on when the act had been committed.

Networking the land instead of surfing the net

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On September 12, 2013

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Faustin Kerumbe Wedung'a 2013What a marvellous sensation to travel on highways on a powerful motorbike! It is quite different on bush land. This is what Faustin Kerumbe discovered on his way to the chapel of Kamaka situated at over 200km from Serenje in Zambia. Long journey on sandy paths crossing the Luombwa River on a canoe and passing over a shaky bridge add to the adventure. But Faustin has a mission; to meet the Christians of Kamaka who are waiting to see a priest for the past three years. Not easy to visit regularly 86 outstations dispersed throughout the Parish. The reward is nevertheless a reality; meeting the leaders, the youth and praying with the small Christian community of Kamaka. Fortunately enough, a small mud house was provided with the satisfaction of the visiting priest.

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Mafrwestafrica – Lettre du 6 septembre 2013

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On September 11, 2013

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Mafrwestafrica 02Aujourd’hui, les Missionnaires d’Afrique de l’Ouest vous proposent de visiter de nouvelles pages sur leur site www.mafrwestafrica.net :
Dans la rubrique « Justice et Paix »
« Les femmes esclaves aujourd’hui ». La reprise d’un article paru dans « Voix d’Afrique » et rédigé par une sœur Missionnaire de N.D. D’Afrique, la sœur Paquita Reche. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « vu au sud, vu du sud »
« Les ONG et nous », un article de notre confrère Hilaire Guinko, présentement en Ouganda publié dans la revue « Petit Écho ». « Le contexte de ce 21e siècle nous lie, Missionnaires d’Afrique, aux ONG en vue de travailler en partenariat ; il nous pousse même à être comme elles, sans embrasser leur idéologie.». (lire la suite)
« Produire de la viande ou du lait ? ». Le Père Maurice Oudet, une fois de plus, nous invite à réfléchir. « Il ne s’agit pas de supprimer la transhumance, mais plutôt d’allier ce que l’on peut appeler le système pastoral transhumant et le système d’élevage extensif sédentaire »  (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Actualités » :
« Débuts du Conseil Plénier à Ouagadougou» : quelques textes et photos qui décrivent cet événement de notre société missionnaire. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Témoignages » :
« Le Père Richard Roy nous a quittés», il avait travaillé au Burkina, et un de ses confrères de la province d’Amérique témoigne à son sujet, tout spécialement à propos de la maladie d’Alzheimer qui le faisait souffrir. (lire la suite)
« Joannès Liogier, ancien du Niger », fête ses 50 ans de serment missionnaire, un texte paru dans les « Le Lien » du secteur France, et que nous publions à notre tour (lire la suite)
« Jean Devriésère, ancien du Burkina et du Malawi ». Ce texte, écrit par lui-même date déjà d’une année, mais n’a pas perdu sa pertinence ni son humour. (lire la suite)
« La fin du Home service », faut-il faire revenir dans leur province d’origine des confrères pour y remplir des tâches bien particulières, comme l’accompagnement vocationnel par exemple ? Georges Jacques pense que cette manière de faire est dépassée. (lire la suite)

World Day of Prayers for the Prisoners

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On September 11, 2013

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Kabwata_prison_03One 25th August 2013, the Good Shepherd Parish celebrated the World Day of Prayers for the Prisoners. The Eucharistic celebration was led by Fr. Cleophus Lungu, the Secretary General of the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC). In attendance were the parishioners, the Commissioner of prisons, 30 prisoners and 25 prison officers. After the Eucharist, the parishioners had an opportunity to interact with the prisoners.

Reported by Adelarde Munishi, M.Afr

Latest news about the health situation of some of our confreres

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On September 11, 2013

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Faustin Kerumbe shaking hands with Marc Nsanzurwimo

Faustin Kerumbe shaking hands with Marc Nsanzurwimo

Marc Nsanzurwimo was admitted on Monday the 9th to Hilltop Hospital in Lusaka for appendicitis. The surgery took place at 15 hours and was successfully performed within 40 minutes by Dr. Tembo. Marc is recovering well and is expected to be release by tomorrow the 12th.

Didasio Mwanza is doing fine progress. He saw the doctor as foreseen on Monday the 9th and it was positive.
An X-ray was taken and, if these confirm solid union, he will give a go ahead for a return to Zambia. Nevertheless, we would advise Didasio to move slowly back to normal life. He has been mostly resting and lying with one or two walks a day. Now he has to do exercise to strengthen the muscles of his shoulders and neck. We think that he should take advantage of the supportive environment that he finds in South Africa to take it easy and visit some of our confreres to enhance a full physical, moral and spiritual recovery.
News about Didasio sent by Didier Lemaire in Edenglen
Christopher Chileshe had a surgery last week in India for a prostate cancer. He is recovering well but will need time to recover properly. Let us also pray for him as well as Marc, Didasio and all the confreres who are facing health problems.
Thanks for everyone who spend time and resources in helping our sick confreres where ever they are; in India, in South Africa and Zambia. Please, let us know if someone else is experiencing similar ordeal so as to join our prayer together.

The sandy country of Western Province, Namushakende, Zambia

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On September 10, 2013

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Namushakende_Sept_2013_09Namushakende, September 05/08, 2013
I heard so much about the sand covering the land in Mongu’s area where our confreres are ministering since January 2002 that I did not miss the opportunity to see by myself when Oswald Mallya offer me to go there with him. The first Missionaries of Africa to start this new venture were Charles Obanya (currently Provincial of EAP), Henry Byamukama (currently Vocation Director in Uganda) and Robert Lavertu who is back to Namushakende after few years working for the Diocese in Mongu. After them came Bationo Romaric in 2005 and Jaya B. Mrutyun in 2011. At the moment, Robert and Alfred Awogya are sharing the pastoral work with Élie Sango, a second year stagiaire.
The sand is truly everywhere, making the driving quite perilous at times. St. Gabriel Parish, former outstation of St. John Parish, host 16 outstations with a Catholic population of about 1000 Christians only. We arrived on Thursday few hours before Bishop Evans Chinyemba who came to confer the sacrament of confirmation which took place in three different places, including the chapel of Sianda.
The Parish house overlooks the Zambezi Valley. The river itself is at 25km form the house but becomes an immense lake at the end of the rainy season.
Sisters Dympna Clarke and Rose McHujh of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate are living next door. Founded in 1893 in Texas by a widow called Margaret Mary Healy Murphey, she previously escaped the great famine of Ireland. Her inspiration went against the current social and political environment of the time. In that sense, she was prophetic in providing education for the African American and Hispanic populations who were destitute. This spirit brought three Sisters in Zambia 25 years ago. They dedicate themselves to the poor through Home Base Care, elderly and orphans well as vulnerable children programs. They are located in Limulunga, Mongu and Namushakende.
Namushakende_Sept_2013_45On Sunday the 8th, together with the confirmation mass in the hall of St. Gabriel Youth Training Centre, Élie Sango made the renewal of his Declaration of Intent. Another interesting particular aspect of the liturgy took place at the presentation de the Word of God before the readings. In procession, the women put the Bible in a symbolic boat in reference to the Kuomboka ceremony for the Losi King. This event is an honorific display to the King “coming out of the water”. Similarly, Jesus, the incarnate Word of God and new King, is carried in a boat. But, contrary to the custom of the Losi, women are symbolically paddling while only men do so for the King in real life.
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The Christians who made their confirmation

The Christians who made their confirmation

 

 

Surprise visit of three Bishops of Malawi to Woodlands

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On September 4, 2013

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Bishops of MalawiThree Bishops of Malawi paid a visit to the Provincial House of the Missionaries of Africa in Woodlands, Lusaka. They attended the funeral of the Cardinal Mazombwe which took place on the 3rd September.
From left to right;
Father David Cullen, M.Afr, Missionary of Africa, Chipata, Zambia
Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe
Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza, Bishop of Mzuzu
Archbishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie, M. Afr., Archbishop Emeritus of Lilongwe
Thanks for your visit and we wish you a safe journey back to Malawi.
 

Protected: Motomoto Echo September 2013

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On September 2, 2013

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Oath and diaconate in South B Formation House

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On September 2, 2013

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Diaconate Kenya August 2013The oath and diaconate of
Africano Mucunguzi from Uganda made his stage in South Africa
Benjamin Itungabose from Burundi made his stage in Zambia
Johnson Singarajan from India mad his stage in DRC
Took place in South B Formation House on Friday the 30th August 2013.
The oath was received by the Assistant Provincial in the house of formation and the diaconate was conferred by our confrere Willy Ngumbi, Bishop of Kindu in DRC, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Nairobi.
Pictures sent by Philippe Docq, M.Afr

Announcing the Death of Cardinal Mazombwe in Zambia

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On August 30, 2013

In News, Zambia Sector

ZEC logomedado-mazombwe-zambia-reportsFraternal greetings come your way from the Catholic Secretariat in Lusaka.

It is indeed with a great sense of sadness that I now write to officially inform you that His Eminence, Medardo Joseph Cardinal Mazombwe, the Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka, passed away around 17:00hrs on Thursday 29th August 2013. READ MORE

Profile of Cardinal Joseph Mazombwe

HIS EMINENCE MEDARDO CARDINAL JOSEPH MAZOMBWE – 1931 – 2013
30 August 2013, Friday: 
Mourners gather at Cathedral of the Child Jesus, Pope Square Lusaka
19.00 hours:  Mass at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus
31 August 2013 Saturday:
19.00 hours:  Mass at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus
1 September 2013 Sunday: 
Morning:  Mass in various parishes
19.00 hours:  Prayers, Vespers, Rosary at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus
2 September 2013 Monday: 
14:30 hours onwards: Body lies in State at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus
19:00 hours:  Vigil Mass; Body lies in Church over night; Body Viewing at Cathedral of the Child Jesus
3 September 2013 Tuesday:
09:00 hours: Requiem Mass at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus. Burial at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus. (N.B. There will be no body viewing after the Requiem Mass)
 
Updates on the 31st August 2013
May I share a personal word of strong memory of the goodness of Cardinal Mazombwe’s leadership and friendship. 
He was a great pastoral leader very much interested and involved in social justice work. He knew the social teaching of the Church and so often found opportunities to share that message with appropriate audiences. 
Peter Henriot 04.pngIn particular I remember two occasions when he spoke for the cancellation of Zambia’s debt during the Jubilee campaign. The first was at the First African Synod, Rome 1994. He made an impassioned call – factual, analytical and scriptural – of the need for cancelling debt as part of the Jubilee movement. He told me afterwards that he was moved by the fact that his intervention received a unique and prolonged ovation! The second was during a 1998 meeting in the USA where the President of the World Bank and the Director of the IMF were present, along with high Government officials and non-governmental representatives. His presentation of the debt issue as a moral challenge moved the audience and became a reference for subsequent Jubilee calls by the Bishops Conference of the United States of America. I know that this influenced decisions to cancel debt.
The very fine book of Zambian Bishops’ social letters, edited by Fr Joe Komakoma, contains so many rich teachings influenced over key years by Cardinal Mazombwe. His memory will continue to inspire the justice mission of the Zambian Church, indeed the wider African Church, in the years to come.
Personally, I was so happy to visit the Cardinal at Christmas time last year, where he very kindly recalled working with us on many occasions at the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. 
I wish I could be there at the Cathedral of the Holy Child next Tuesday for the Requiem Mass – but I will surely be there in spirit!
 Peace of Christ.
Peter J. Henriot, S.J.  
Director of Development, Loyola Jesuit Secondary School, Kasungu, Malawi 
Funeral Mass at the Cathedral of  the Child Jesus, Pope Square Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia presided by Cardinal J. Njue of Kenya.

 
Opening procession funeral Mass of Cardinal Mazombwe on the 3rd September 2013 by a traditional Bemba choir at The Cathedral of the Child Jesus, Pope Square Grounds, Lusaka, Zambia
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Procesja rozpoczynającą mszę pogrzebową pamięci kard. Medardo Mazombwe, w wykonaniu tradycyjnego chóru Bemba, w katedrze Dzieciątka Jezus na Placu Papieskim w Lusace.
Kard. Medardo Joseph Mazombwe zmarł 29 sierpnia 2013 r. Był pierwszym pochodzącym z Zambii członkiem Kolegium Kardynalskiego. Od dłuższego czasu zmagał się z chorobą nowotworową. Był znany ze swego wielkiego zaangażowania w sprawy społeczne nie tylko swej ojczyzny, ale całej Afryki. Link sent by Krzysztof Błażyca

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