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Incoming chairman of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA), director-general in the President's Office, Retired Major General Happyton Bonyongwe, says his ascendancy is testimony of Africa's confidence and trust in Zimbabwe.
He assumes the position during the organisation's 10th conference to be held in Harare between May 1 and 8. It would run under the theme "The Nexus between Africa's Natural Resources, Development and Security".
Director-generals of intelligence from across the African continent, China and Italy are expected to attend.
Rtd Maj Gen Bonyongwe said the honour was a vote of confidence in Zimbabwe and in him.
"This means that the African continent has faith, trust and confidence in Zimbabwe as a member of the African Union that we can contribute positively to the area of intelligence and security. Personally, it is a continuation of the faith that the leadership of this country has reposed in me as the director-general of intelligence," he said.
Rtd Maj Gen Bonyongwe said he will be honoured to serve in that capacity.
He said among the key attendants would be President Mugabe who is expected to officially open the conference, AU chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, executive secretary of CISSA Mr Isaac Moyo, and the AU's commissioner for peace and security.
He said the conference would focus on threats to security faced by the continent and to find solutions. "We want to ensure greater economic development," he said.
He said that the conference could only take place in an environment of peace and security.
According to Press adverts, the conference would draw senior AU and Zimbabwean Government officials in the intelligence and security sectors.
"CISSA acts as an advisory body on intelligence, peace and security matters to the African Union commission and specifically the Peace and Security Council of the African Union," reads part of the statement.
The organisation that was formed in April 2004, seeks to promote security-related policies and programmes that promote peace, stability and development.
State Security Minister Cde Sidney Sekeramayi said preparations for the Conference were progressing well. "We have practically completed all the necessary preparations for the conference" he said.
He assumes the position during the organisation's 10th conference to be held in Harare between May 1 and 8. It would run under the theme "The Nexus between Africa's Natural Resources, Development and Security".
Director-generals of intelligence from across the African continent, China and Italy are expected to attend.
Rtd Maj Gen Bonyongwe said the honour was a vote of confidence in Zimbabwe and in him.
"This means that the African continent has faith, trust and confidence in Zimbabwe as a member of the African Union that we can contribute positively to the area of intelligence and security. Personally, it is a continuation of the faith that the leadership of this country has reposed in me as the director-general of intelligence," he said.
Rtd Maj Gen Bonyongwe said he will be honoured to serve in that capacity.
He said the conference would focus on threats to security faced by the continent and to find solutions. "We want to ensure greater economic development," he said.
He said that the conference could only take place in an environment of peace and security.
According to Press adverts, the conference would draw senior AU and Zimbabwean Government officials in the intelligence and security sectors.
"CISSA acts as an advisory body on intelligence, peace and security matters to the African Union commission and specifically the Peace and Security Council of the African Union," reads part of the statement.
The organisation that was formed in April 2004, seeks to promote security-related policies and programmes that promote peace, stability and development.
State Security Minister Cde Sidney Sekeramayi said preparations for the Conference were progressing well. "We have practically completed all the necessary preparations for the conference" he said.
Source - TH
