Francina Makondo re-elected as ZLA President

A smiling Ms. Makondo after the elections

Zambia Library Association members have shown confidence in Ms Francina Makondo and her Executive Committee by re-electing them back into office. Ms. Makodo was un-opposed for the post of  President of the Zambia Library Association (ZLA) at the just ended ZLA Annual General meeting. About 100 members of the Association met on 13 August 2011, at Lake Safari Lodge located on the banks of the Lake Kariba, to deliberate on the affairs of the Association and to elect members of the Executive Committee for 2011/2013, which comprise the following individuals:

• President: Francina Makondo (University of Zambia)
• Vice President: Charles Banda (Copperbelt University)
• Secretary: Otila Malasa Shikati (National Institute of Public Administration)
• Membership Secretary: Kennedy L. Mutila (Ministry of Education)
• Publicity Secretary: Eric Simukonda (The Post Newspapers Ltd)
• Treasurer: Bishop Phillip Banda (Zambia Revenue Authority)
• Vice Treasurer: Lembani Dambo Chagona (ZCCM Investments Holding PLC)
• Project-Coordinator: Muswa Suuya (National Assembly)
• Editor: Dr. Akakendelwa Akakadelwa (University of Zambia)
• Committee Member: Mirriam Mumba (Zambia Environmental Management Agency)

The only new member to the Executive Committee is Mr. Eric Simukonda who was elected as Publicty Secretary.