Addis Ababa: Zambia is interested to learn from the successful and advanced technologies of Ethiopia, particularly from the telecommunication sector, Zambia’s Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, Mutati said that his country is keen to draw experiences from Ethiopia’s success stories in the telecommunication sector and replicate it.
‘Ethiopia has advanced quite a bit in technology; particularly in the telecommunication infrastructure. It is ahead of us, Zambia. So my key interest coming to Ethiopia is to learn, appreciate, and not reinvent the wheel. What is it that is brand new that Ethiopians move ahead faster than us? So I will be engaging with my colleagues here that we can compare with us,’ he elaborated.
African countries need to share experience and knowledge amongst each other, he stated, and stressed that it is key towards ascertaining a united and stronger Africa through partnership and cooperation.
‘This should be the way that Africa should work
in partnership and collaboration, sharing opportunities, knowledge and experience,’ the minister of technology and science noted.
Moreover, he pointed out that Ethiopia and Zambia can also cooperate in the tourism sector where his country is ready to share its experience.
According to him, Zambia’s tourism is booming over the last couple of years due to the measures taken by the government including the removal of visa requirement, upgrading of tourism infrastructure, and expansion of tourist destinations.
Ethiopia has various tourist destinations and by addressing the challenges facing the sector, the country can unleash its potential, the minister added.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
A total of 33 recently elected Assembly Members, along with Unit Committee Members and 15 government officials appointed for the Upper Manya Krobo District, have been officially sworn in.
Mr Stephen Ofori-Akrasi, the Upper Manya Krobo District Magistrate, administered the oath of office at a ceremony held in Asesewa, located in the Eastern Region.
In her address, Mrs. Grace Bediako, a former government statistician and the current board chairperson for the Ghana Statistical Service, congratulated the newly elected Assembly and Unit Committee Members for their successful election to the assembly.
She urged the honourable members to make a meaningful impact in their communities, adding, ‘The job is a sacrificial one, so do it wholeheartedly to bring relief and change to your people in the locality.’?
Mr Joe Sam, the District Chief Executive of Upper Manya Krobo District Assembly, also congratulated members and expressed his commitment to working together with them to bring development to the people.?
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one can’t do the work; let’s come together devoid of political affiliation to give a face-lift to the Upper Manya we have always been willing to see,’ he added.
Mr. Felix Yohuno, a government appointee, emerged victorious in the race for the position of presiding member, securing 33 votes, leaving his opponents with 13 votes.
Three ballot papers were deemed invalid.
The Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya Krobo constituency, Mr Bismark Tetteh Nyarko, the District Coordinating Director, the District Police Commander, and other heads of departments and representatives observed the swearing-in event.
Source: Ghana News Agency