January 7, 2019
GERMAN MINISTER’S PLANE DEVELOPS FAULT
The Germany Minister of Economic Development and Cooperation Gerd Muller who was expected on the Copperbelt failed to make it after a plane carrying him developed a technical fault in Malawi where it made a stop over.
Dr Muller was scheduled to tour a series of developmental projects in the province among them the PV power plant by Copperbelt Energy Corporation, the black mountain to appreciate how youths are benefiting from the slug damp and Mopani Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) in Kitwe.
Germany Ambassador to Zambia Achim Burkart told ZANIS in an interview at Ndola’s Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport where he was supposed to receive the minister that after making a stop over in Malawi, it was discovered that the plane which Dr. Muller was using had developed a technical fault.
ZANIS reports that Mr.Burkart said although the embassy is aware about some of the projects which Dr. Muller was supposed to visit, he would have loved him to physically see them.
He assured Copperbelt province Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe who was equally at the airport to receive the Germany Minister that instead, Dr. Muller will board on a different plane to connect him to Lusaka where
he is scheduled to meet President Edgar Lungu tomorrow at 10 hours at State House.
And Mr. Nundwe has described the development as unfortunate as the province was itching to warmly welcome the Minister.
Despite the setback, however, Mr. Nundwe expressed optimism that the Germany Minister of Economic Development and Cooperation will still be briefed about the massive development which the province is registering as he meets the head of State tomorrow.
https://www.znbc.co.zm/german-ministers-plane-develops-fault/