Updated: 07 November, 2005
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Order of the Eagle of Zambia Established in 1965 and awarded to Zambians and foreigners who perform exalted services to the Republic. Ribbon is purple and black moire. Comes is four classes as follows:
Other Zambian awards include:
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These three medals from Zambia are believed to be new. JIGSAW Nos 64 & 65 1/98 & 2/98
I Didn't Expect Such an Honour - Kankasa I have until today not been properly recognised by young people in leadership, honoured freedom fighter heroine Mama Chibesa Kankasa has said. In an interview at State House after President Levy Mwanawasa awarded her with The Order of the Eagle of Zambia: second division , Mama Kankasa said she did not expect such an honour in her life. Nov 02
President Mwanawasa honours KK. After his celebrated fight against corruption, probably one of the biggest successes President Levy Mwanawasa scored during his first year in office as Zambia’s third Republican President was his honouring of national heroes from a cross section of Zambias society. The twenty-nine people were honoured at an investiture ceremony, at State House on the day Zambia celebrated its 38 Independence anniversary, on October 24, last year. These included veteran freedom fighters like Grey Zulu, Kapasa Makasa, nine traditional rulers from all provinces in the country, celebrated sports personalities like Kalusha Bwalya and Lottie Mwale, and academicians like Professor Lupando Mukonge, Professoer Lameck Goma, and Dr Tackson Lambart. Observers and recipients of the awards described this as a bold act of unity and nation building on the part of President Mwanawasa. This was so because in the last ten years no single Zambian had been recognised or honoured for their contribution to the development of the nation. Prominent among those that were honoured are Zambia’s First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda, former Zambia’s President Simon Kapwepwe and veteran politician Humphrey Mulemba. Mr Kapwepwe and Mr Mulemba who received the honours posthumously were awarded the Order of the Eagle of Zambia: second division.Dr Kaunda who was not present to receive the honour was given the highest honour as the Grand Commander of the Eagle of Zambia (GCEZ) first division, an honour which has previously only been bestowed on two people namely former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, and South African President Thabo Mbeki. Jan 03
Levy honours 11 hard working army officials President Levy Mwanawasa has honoured eleven Zambia Army personnel for hard work.Colonel Derek Mwendaofyo conferred medals on the diligent soldiers on behalf of President Mwanawasa. A commissioned officer and ten non-commissioned soldiers were the recipients of the medals. They are Major Emmanuel Mwanza who was conferred with the Zambia Defence Force Operations and a Zambia Defence Force Commission Service medals. Others were Warrant Officers Class Two Laban Mashau and Chabbooka Clement, Staff Seargents Amos Njobvu, Joseph Sichilima Eugene Kamuti and Ronald Sibokolo who also received the Zambia Defence Forces Colour Service Medal. The late Staff Seargent Stapphord Mwape was honoured posthumously. Those who were conferred with the Zambia Defence Forces long service and good conduct award were Warrant Officer class one Sikananu Mutumwenu and warrant officer class two Milton Syabenzu. Zambia News Agency, Zambia - 21 Feb 2003
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Levy honours 37 people during independence celebrations President Levy Mwanawasa, during Zambia's 39th Independence Anniversary, honoured several Zambians and foreigners who served in various capacities and fields for contributing to Zambia’s security, political and economic development. Mr. Mwanawasa honoured 37. ent’s Insignia of Meritorious Achievement, order of Distinguished Service ranging from first to fifth divisions respectively and Zambia Gallantry Service Cross Medal. Among those honoured to be Grand Officer of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia second division were prominent lawyer John Mwanakatwe, late prominent politician, Munukayumbwa Sipalo, Paul Kalichini, John Malama Sokoni, Fines Bulawayo and Wittington Sikalumbi. In the President’s Insignia of Honours category were Fred Chola, Howard Chikontwe, Eric Kambanje, Ngonga Kayelu for their security consciousness, Field Sichinsambwe for contributing to peace, Chris Chali and Mpundu Mutale for his music which played an essential role during the freedom struggle and in unifying the nation. In the President's Insignia for Meritorious category Alfred Burton and Jeremiah Munang’andu, while in the Grand Commander of the Order of Distinguished Service first division were Adrian Mung’andu, Merdado Mazombwe, Raymond Mpezere, Brian Gardener, Nora Obrien, Alvan Thuma and Maximo Ng’andwe. Other in the same category were Mushaukwa Mukunyandela, Johannes Steyn, Isaac Chizuzi, John Siame, Willy Kachepele, Christopher Singogo, and Michale Mbao. Second division of the Order of Distinguished Service was former United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Representative Olubanke King Akerele while in the third division were Richard Chipup and Crispin Songiso. In the fourth division of the Order of Distinguished Service were Reeves Machukocha, Matindo Sifupa. Lance Corporal L.C. Mwanza and another Lance Corporal Mwanza and Corporal Ngubulu took the Zambia Gallantry Service Cross Medals. zana.gov.zm 25 Oct 03
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Seventeen honoured for service to Zambia President Levy Mwanawasa today honoured 17 people for various distinguished economic, social and political services to the nation. Mr. Mwanawasa presented the Grant Officers of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia second division awards to seven Zambians who contributed politically to the liberation of the country. Those honoured with the Order of an Eagle of Zambia are Sikota Wina for being among the eminent people that dedicated their lives to fight for the freedom of Zambia, Dingiswayo Banda, a distinguished diplomat and politician and Mr.Bautis Kapulu, Mr. Vernon Mwaanga was honoured for dedication to serve by serving in all the three regimes, Malimba Masheke , former Prime Minister and Army Commander, William Chipango, a former UNIP member if the Central Committee and Moto Nkama , a freedom fighter. Mr. David Phiri was honoured for his contribution to sports development, Silumelume Mubukwanu, for dedicated service in the public service, Alamu Mulenga , a hero of the freedom struggle. and Elizabeth Mulenje, who is Senior Chieftainess Nkomesha Mukamambo II, received an award of Order of Distinguished Service second division while Stobias Chubili was honoured with the President’s Insignia of Meritorious Achievement. Others are Mukakeni Nyirongo, James Siansangu received the Order of Distinguished Service third division while Rodgers Chapewa, Willis Musakanya and Suresh Govil were presented with the President’s Medal or Gallantry. zana.gov.zm 24 Oct 05
Levy Honours 20 Freedom Fighters Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Vernon Mwaanga was yesterday among 20 freedom fighters and distinguished persons who received awards and honours as part of this year's 41st Independence anniversary celebrations. President Mwanawasa conferred Mr Mwaanga with the honour of The Order of the Eagle of Zambia Second Division for being an eminent person in the freedom struggle. In his category were veteran politician Sikota Wina, former army commander Malimba Masheke, Zambia's former high commissioner to Zimbabwe Dingiswayo Banda. Others were distinguished businessman Alexander Chikwanda, William Muzala Chipango, Bautis Frank Kapulu and Moto Nkama (posthumously). The President's Insignia of Meritorious Achievement was given to Stobias Chubili who was honoured for being a cadre of professionalism in technical education. He was instrumental in the advancement of technical education and vocational training since 1970. Under the Order of Distinguished Service Second Division, President Mwanawasa honoured Mr David Phiri, Mr Silumelume Mubukwanu, Mr Alamu Mulenga and Ms Elizabeth Mulenje (Senior Chieftainess Nkomensha Mukamambo II. Mr Phiri was honoured for his contribution in sport, Mr Mubukwanu for the improvement of railway transport and Mr Mulenga for engineering demonstrations against colonialism respectively. Chieftainess Nkomesha was honoured for effectively combining her role as a traditional ruler and as Government worker. She worked as minister of State, MCC, one of the women affairs members, one of the founder members of the SADC council of traditional rulers. Chieftainess Nkomesha is also renowned for advocating for women's rights and is a hardworking, selfless woman who also currently is a commissioner on the Constitution Review Commission. The Order of Distinguished Service Third Division went to James Siansangu Mukakeni Nyirongo, Geofrey Chinunka and Jean Wankie who were awarded for being the pillar of police at State House and other various contributions to the development of Zambia. The President's Medal for Gallantry went to Rodgers Chapewa and Willis Musakanya for their selfless effort in retrieving 12 victims of the Mindolo shaft mine accident on July 9, last year despite not being members of the rescue team. Suresh Chandra Govil also received the President's Medal for Gallantry for preventing loss of life at Nkumbi International College when he confronted and convinced rebels who wanted to bomb the college which consisted of over 400 refugee students from Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. allafrica.com 25 Oct 05
