Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has denied holding talks on gay rights during his trip to the United Nations general assembly in New York.
Same-sex relationships are outlawed in Zambia, where British colonial-era laws on homosexuality still apply.
President Hichilema made the remarks on Thursday during a televised press briefing in the capital, Lusaka, after he was challenged to clarify his itinerary during the trip.
“We did not go there to talk about lesbian rights. We did not go for that. This is a point I want to make emphatically,” he is quoted as saying by Zambia Daily Mail.
He added that the Zambian constitution was clear on issues of gay and lesbian rights, the Lusaka Times site reports.
The US recalled its ambassador to Zambia in December 2019 amid a diplomatic row after he criticised the imprisonment of a gay couple.
The Zambian government accused him of trying to dictate policy. BBC News
Ngazvibviswe izvo
Africa unite. Careful to bring home the witchdoctor who will rape your mum.
I wonder how western countries successfully managed to convince other African countries that polygamy is a SIN and Homosexuality is a right 😢 😢😢😢
Fadzai Major Daidzira zvako ipapo
Fadzai Major well done
Why do we want to concentrate on such petty issues when we have a huge task of turning around the economy
Nyasha Mahoko this is not petty dear…. It’s the sole reason why Sodom and Gomorrah perished….
Fadzai Major yes I understand but can we say it’s a major topic of concern when the country is in a crisis ,it needs to be addressed but whats our priority
One step President,rambai makadaro. Zambia will change,zvimwe kungoita zvinoda Mwari and things start flowing
Gays must be punished, Americans can go to hell with their aid it’s rubbish,
Well done Zambia
Good.
Devil is a liar