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General News of Tuesday, 18 May 1999

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Zambian Vice-President also arrives for summit

Accra (Greater Accra), 18th May ?99 --

The Zambian Vice-President Lt.Gen. Christon Tembo arrived in Accra on Monday to attend the Fifth African-African American Summit.

Vice-President John Evans Atta Mills met him on arrival. Lt.Gen. Tembo told newsmen that he is representing President Frederick Chiluba who is currently meeting with leaders in the Great Lakes region to find a lasting solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He said the Foreign Ministers in that region are also meeting over the issue to finalise arrangements for a peace summit soon.