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Mr. Partwell Mhlanga

— First Division
Gazette No. 679
Citation

“WHEREBY, BETWEEN 1960 AND 24TH OCTOBER 1964, YOU WERE A MEMBER OF AN ACTION GROUP AS WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE UNIP CHOIR, WHOSE MAIN TASK WAS TO DESTROY COLONIAL BUILDINGS. IN AUGUST 1964, MEMBERS OF THE LENSHINA GROUP FROM CHINSALI CLASHED WITH THE ACTION GROUP RESULTING IN MANY KILLINGS AND RELOCATIONS TO SAFER AREAS, BOTH WITHIN ZAMBIA AND INTO MALAWI. THE ACTION THEREAFTER FOLLOWED UP VILLAGERS WHO HAD TAKEN REFUGE IN BUSHES AND RELOCATED THEM TO THEIR HOMES AS NORMALCY RESUMED. YOU ARE CURRENTLY THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR THE ZAMBIA NATIONAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IS WORTHY OF A SPECIAL RECOGNITION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
First Division
Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
24 May 2023
Venue
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Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
Province—
District—
Gazette No.679
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Gazette Date2023-05-24 00:00:00
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