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Full support towards decision from the Zambian President on the death penalty

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, in his latest interview with Mast Newspaper, stated that he is happy that the Zambian government has finally taken a step toward the cruel practice of death penalty. In his statement, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that the trend toward abolishing death penalty has grown significantly across the globe and this trend can be seen across Zambia too. As such, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has praised the recent decision made by the President of Zambia. On the occasion of Africa Day, which is a significant event for the entire continent, President Hakainde Hichilema announced his quest towards abolishing death penalty. Adding his voice towards the decision, Dr. Rajan Mahtani further stated that the killing of the convicts does provide any solution for the Zambian government. Dr. Rajan Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship will provide full legal and regulatory support towards abolishing death penalty. This requires looking into tangible legal and regulatory reforms. Dr. Mahtani further stated that it is one aspect to plan abolishment of death penalty, but it is a whole new dimension when it comes to making it a reality as this requires significant legal reforms. Prison Fellowship will help in this matter.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani has praised the Zambian President by stating that only an individual who is compassionate, respects the rule of the law, respects the need for human dignity and fundamental human rights as well as and the individual who respects the requirement toward ending this inhumane, degrading and cruel punishment will be able to make a such bold yet unwavering decision. President Hakainde Hichilema was further praised by Dr. Rajan Mahtani for respecting the right to live. According to Mahtani, it will be a reward from God for blessing the people of Zambia as well as the nation of Zambia. From a religious viewpoint, death penalty is also considered unethical and as such, the decision from the Zambian President is praised highly by Dr. Rajan Mahtani and others, with the promise of full legal and regulatory support.

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Present Hakainde Hichilema to completely abolish the death penalty law

The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, was recently applauded for his recent announcement. On the occasion of the Africa Day, Zambian President announced that he plans to abolish the death penalty row completely. This announcement has been met with significant positive response. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, has also supported this decision. Dr. Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship Zambia is a noted Christian Outreach Program. Prison Fellowship has three major missions. The first mission is to bring the teachings of Almighty Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in Zambia. The second mission is to ensure transparent criminal justice for the inmates, ex-inmates and their families in Zambia. The third major mission is ensuring that the prisoners are not devoid of fundamental human rights and basic human dignity. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has stated that his organization Prison Fellowship will provide all legal and regulatory support to ensure that this announcement by the Zambian President turns into a reality.

There is a growing consensus towards abolishing death penalty across the globe as well as across Zambia. The last death penalty execution in Zambia was given in the year 1997 by President Frederick Chilruba. Since then, Presidents across Zambia have been avoiding the death penalty or death warrant by using mercy prerogatives. As such, the announcement by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction. This is all the more significant considering the several initiatives undertaken by the Zambian Government for strategically decongesting the prisons in Zambia. The Zambian Government has collaborated with institutes such as Parole Board Zambia and Zambian Correctional Facility for strategically releasing prisoners after their complete transformation and integration within the society. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has supported this move by stating that he had the chance of visiting prisons across Zambia and saw several transformations over time, with prisoners completely dedicated towards service of God. As such, abolishing death penalty is a step in the right direction for Zambia and Zambian Law.

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President Of Zambia Announces Complete Abolishment Of Death Penalty

The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, recently announced that he is planning to abolish the death penalty row. It was announced on the occasion of Africa Day. According to the President, the practice is inhumane, cruel and degrading and does not comply with the fundamental rights and fundament dignity for humans. This decision has received widespread support including Dr. Rajan Mahtani, noted businessman, philanthropist and charity worker from Zambia. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, while praising the decision from the Zambian President, stated that only a compassionate person with respect for fundamental human rights and love for almighty God will have the courage to make such announcement. Several previous Presidents have been tactfully avoiding the death penalty with tactics such as mercy prerogatives and decongestions of prisons. In fact, the last death penalty was given in the year 1997. Despite this, none of the previous presidents actively considered removal of this inhumane practice.
The Government of Zambia has started taking note of the dangerous, unhygienic, difficult and cramped conditions of the Zambian Prisons. Majority of the prisons across Zambia are overcrowded and prisoners are often devoid of basic human dignity and fundamental rights. As such, entities such as Parole Board of Zambia (PBZ), Correctional Service along with the Zambian Government have started to work towards decongestion process by releasing prisoners across the globe. The prisoners are released only after they are completely transformed or have completed their prison sentence and are fit to rejoint the society as civilized and law-abiding citizens. Dr. Rajan Mahtani recollects his experience with the former vice-president and acting President of Zambia, Guy Scott when he visited the Maximum Prison in Mukobeko. He said that it was like a hell on this planet. Dr. Rajan Mahtani argued against the death penalty from a religious point of view too, wherein he stated that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross paid for all sins of the human beings on this planet who believed in him.

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Dr. Mahtani Offering Full Support For Zambian President’s Decision

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the top businessmen in Zambia. Recently, the President of Zambia made as astounding announcement, on the occasion of Africa Day. President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to completely abolish the death penalty row. According to him, the death penalty row or capital punishment is a degrading, inhumane and cruel practice. This recent announcement has received widespread support from across Zambia and Africa. One of the supporters has been Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, who founded the Prison Fellowship Zambia around 37 years ago. Prison Fellowship is a top Christian Outreach Program focussing on ensuring fundamental human rights and basic human dignity for the prisoners in Zambia. The program also supports transparent criminal justice as well as bringing the gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani, via his company Prison Fellowship Zambia, has pledged his full support towards the announcement made by the Zambian President. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, while stating facts, revealed that there are more than 350 prisoners across Zambian prisons who are awaiting capital punishment. For them, every day is a challenge as they wake up every day not knowing if it will be their last day. Working via Prison Fellowship Zambia, Dr. Rajan Mahtani observed that there are numerous prisoners who have transformed themselves by dedicating towards the service of the God and becoming law abiding citizens. Also, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that majority of the nations across the globe as well as across Africa have started to consider abolishing the death penalty law. Even in Zambia, the quest towards abolishment has received widespread support. Addition to that, previous Presidents of Zambia have tactically avoided death penalty by using mercy prerogatives. The last time death penalty was given was in the year 1997.
Another reason why the recent announcement by the Zambian President has received widespread support is the current condition of the Zambian prisons which is extremely degrading, inhumane, and cruel. As such, Dr. Mahtani stated that he will provide his full support towards turning this announcement into real law.

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Zambian President Announces Abolishing Death Penalty, Dr. Mahtani Supports

The ‘Mast Newspaper’ from Zambia recently published an article on Dr. Rajan Mahtani and his opinion on the recent announcement made by the Zambian President. On the eve of the ‘Africa Day’ President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to abolish capital punishment or death penalty. The announcement has received widespread support and one of the biggest supporters is Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) Founder and Chairman Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Prison Fellowship was launched more than 37 years ago and has become a premier Christian outreach program for prisoners in Zambia. The organization has dedicated itself towards bringing gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ towards the prisoners, ex-inmates as well as their families. It also works towards advocating a fair as well as effective system for criminal justice across Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s organization also focusses on providing fundamental rights as well as dignity for the prisoners.
Despite few oppositions, the announcement has received widespread support. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has also extended his support by stating that Prison Fellowship Zambia will be rallying behind this decision from the Zambian President and has pledged full support towards abolishing this death penalty along with establishing tangible reforms. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, in that article, also stated that abolishing a long-standing and traditional law such as death penalty is not easy. The process requires significant legal reforms. However, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has extended his full support and also stated that he and his organization Prison Fellowship will provide support and strength to this decision from the President in all ways possible under the rule of the law.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani also praised the bold decision made by the President of Zambia. He stated that the coming to such a bold decision is not easy and can only be made by a compassionate person. The person making this decision respects the rule of the law, respects fundamental human dignity and human rights as well as respects the need towards ending such a cruel punishment.

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Dr. Mahtani Wins Prestigious Forbes Award

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was recently recognised at an international level for his philanthropic contributions. This recognition came from Forbes in the form of Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. The awards are among the most recognised and prestigious awards across entire Africa. The awards are presented to the leading lights in the field of business and philanthropy and are presented to those with significant and long-term contributions towards philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment of the African nation. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also recognised by Forbes for contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. As such, Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021.
Just like Dr. Rajan Mahtani, there were several other visionaries and leaders who received this prestigious award. Nana Kwame Bediako is a noted philanthropist, visionary and industrialist. He is the CEO of Kwarleyz Group and has been developing real-estate space across Ghana for the past 15 years. He also founded the New Africa Foundation (NAF) which is a non-profit working towards empowering African leaders of the new generation. Yet another recipient of the award is Ken Sharpe. He is a serial entrepreneur and noted businessman with more than 100 businesses under his name. He is responsible for development of economy and community enhancement with his economic contributions. He is also one of the top real-estate developers across Zimbabwe and is responsible for the upliftment of several sectors in his nation.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the only major businessman from Zambia who received this prestigious award. Apart from his contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia, he is also noted for his philanthropic and charitable contributions over the years. Some of his major contributions in philanthropy are Prison Fellowship Zambia as well as Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Mahtani continues to work for the betterment of the Zambian nation.

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Forbes Presents Dr. Mahtani Win Notable Philanthropy Award

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted charity worker and philanthropist from Zambia, was recently awarded with one of the most respected and notable philanthropic awards across Africa. This award is known as the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards and was created and conducted by Forbes along with Foreign Investment Limited (FIN). The award ceremony was a part of the annual Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference, held in the month of August 2021. Unlike the usual conference held at New York, this year’s conference was held online via video conference and broadcasted via the YouTube platform. This was due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the entire world. Nevertheless, there was no death of passion among the speakers and participants, and it was an astounding success with participants discussing about diverse topics, need of the hour as well as ensuring financial funding for ongoing and upcoming projects across Africa. Several critical members graced this event including members from international business communities, opinion leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs, policymakers, religious leaders, media partners as well as international investors.
Forbes recognised the significant contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani over the course of four decades. For this, Dr. Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner and thanked Almighty God as well as his team members for their innumerable support and giving him strength during the challenging times. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the owner of several successful companies such as Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. His company Mahtani Group was established in the year 1981 and since then, grew to become one of the biggest conglomerates across Africa. The company expanded to several sectors including agriculture, mining, real estate, insurance, and several others. In a comparable manner, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognised for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of his most recognised charitable contributions include Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

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Dr. Mahtani Wins Prestigious Award By Forbes For Philanthropy

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was part of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference held virtually. Dr. Mahtani was invited as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare. The Forbes-FIN event also hosted the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. Dr. Mahtani, apart from being invited as an honorary speaker, was also conferred with one the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards.
The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony is one of the most regarded and respected philanthropy awards in Africa. It is presented to the leading lights in the field of philanthropy and empowerment. The potential awardees are those who have made significant contributions towards philanthropy and are committed towards development and growth of the African nation. The Forbes awards are highly regarded and respected as the awardees are selected after significant background checks and verification processes. They also need to undergo interviews and discussions so that the Forbes awards committee understand their long-term commitment towards philanthropy as a means to achieve empowerment across the African nation. Based on these aspects, the final awardees are identified. Forbes recognised the significant contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani over the years and conferred him with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner, thanking almighty God as well as his teams for their consistent support and performance. It is this performance that helped Dr. Raajan Mahtani achieve significant success in all his endeavours. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognised by Forbes for not only redefining the banking sector of Zambia, but also for his numerous philanthropic and charitable contributions over the years. Some of these philanthropic contributions are Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and Scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani continues to work for the growth and development of the Zambian nation.

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Dr. Mahtani Winner Of Notable Forbes Award

Forbes is among the top business magazines across the globe. It is recognised for its global rankings and lists such as lists of top businesses, entrepreneurs, companies and several other lists. As such, the awards and events presented by Forbes is of umpteen importance. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is among the most respected and notable businessman and entrepreneurs across Africa. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited into the Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference as a honorary speaker. It was a virtual conference as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and members participated from their respective locations. However, the event saw positive enthusiasm from the participants and discussions on the burning topics gripping the entire nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.

The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was all the more famous and anticipated for the inclusion of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. The award ceremony was held in conjunction with the Forbes-FIN philanthropy award. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, apart from being invited in the Forbes-FIN event as a honorary event, was also selected for one of the Forbes awards. Forbes recognised the contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. For this, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted this award in a humble manner, thanking almighty God for his support and strength especially during the difficult times of his life. Dr. Rajan Mahtani further thanked his team for their persevearance towards motivation that helps in success of majority of his business projects.

While Dr. Rajan Mahtani was awarded for his contributions towards the Zambian banking sector, he is also known for his several business and philanthropic contributions. He is the owner and current chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia. Dr. Mahtani also founded the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

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Honourable Forbes Award For Philanthropy Given To Dr. Mahtani

The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership award was recently held in Africa. It is one of the most anticipated and noted business events in Africa. The event was halted as a result if the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was held in the year 2021 in a virtual manner. Members participated in the event from their respective locations. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was also invited in this event as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare. Just like Dr. Rajan Mahtani, several other members participated in this event. These included members from international business committees, political leaders, opinion leaders, spiritual leaders as well as media partners and international investors.

Just like the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership event, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was also part of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. This award ceremony was a part of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards is among the most prestigious and notable business and philanthropy awards in Africa. It is presented to leading lights in the field of philanthropy and empowerment. The awards hold high importance as not only they are presented by Forbes which is among the top business magazines across the globe, but also for their transparent and rigorous selection process. The awardees are selected after months of verification processes and background checks. This is followed by interviews and discussions regarding the viewpoints and long-term perceptions among the potential candidates regarding philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment across Africa.

Based on these selection criteria, Forbes recognised the significant contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, especially towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. As such, Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award, thanking Almighty God as well as his team for their support.