PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia will continue participating in peacekeeping missions in a bid to promote peace and stability in the region. Speaking when United Nations Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix paid a courtesy on him at State House, Tuesday, President Hichilema said Zambia had a long history of participation in UN activities. “Zambia has a long history of participation, of UN support. Zambia has a long history of liberation struggle in this part of Africa and the world. Most of whom got their independence after us, this country was heavily involved in supporting those countries including, South Africa. There is a consequence of that. We did host a lot of refugees in the country many of...

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