Back to Register
AA

Mr. Akapelwa Akapelwa

— Third Division
Gazette No. 1398
Citation

“WHEREBY, YOU PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE AS A YOUTH. BORN ON 25TH JUNE, 1945 IN MONGU DISTRICT, WESTERN PROVINCE, YOU USED TO COVERTLY GO WITH OTHER FREEDOM FIGHTERS ON CAMPAIGN TRAILS SENSITISING MASSES ON THE NEED FOR FREEDOM. DUE TO YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE, YOU AND YOUR FELLOW YOUTH WERE ARRESTED AND LOCKED UP IN CELLS FOR BOOING SIR ROY WELENSYKY. APART FROM BEING A FREEDOM FIGHTER YOU ALSO WORKED IN THE ZAMBIA ARMY AND MERITORIOUSLY SERVED THE COUNTRY AS A SOLDIER FOR TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS UNTIL YOU RETIRED ON 31ST MAY, 1985. YOUR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO SEE THAT THE COUNTRY ATTAINED INDEPENDENCE AND YOUR DEDICATION TO DUTY IN THE ARMY IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Third Division
Event
Independence Day
Date Awarded
24 October 2023
Venue
—
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.1398
Gazette Vol.100
Gazette Date2023-10-22 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
Know someone deserving?

Nominate a deserving Zambian citizen for national recognition.

Submit Nomination
Back to Register