UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema
United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has expressed displeasure over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, HILDAH MWAPE reports.
Mr Hichilema said in a statement yesterday that the South African government must act now to avert the attacks from spilling over to other countries.
Mr Hichilema said South Africans should dialogue with foreigners instead of treating them in a manner that can engulf the whole continent.
“The potential of retaliation is very high, but as peaceful Zambians, let us avoid retaliating to such attacks as much as possible,” Mr Hichilema said.
And CATHERINE MUMBA reports that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has applauded Zambia for embracing co-existence after years of hosting migrants and refugees.
UNHCR country representative Laura Lo Castro has also expressed sadness at the recent xenophobic attacks in some parts of South Africa.
Ms Lo Castro was speaking when she featured on ZNBC’s Morning Live programme.