President Hakainde Receives Widespread Support On Recent Announcement

September 21, 2022

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the top businessmen, philanthropists, and charity workers from Zambia. Recently, in an interview with Mast Newspaper,’ Dr. Mahtani extended his full support towards the decision made by the Zambian President. On the special occasion of Africa Day, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema made an announcement that was praised and welcomed by all. He announced that he plans to abolish the death penalty row. Dr. Rajan Mahtani supports this announcement and stated that his company Prison Fellowship Zambia will pledge support for the latest announcement from the President to ensure that this announcement turns into a reality soon.

Further supporting the statement by the Zambian President, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that death penalty is an archaic law that is inhumane, degrading and cruel. Dr. Rajan Mahtani also stated that there is a growing consensus towards abolishing the death penalty across the globe and this trend can be seen in Zambia and Africa too. Dr. Mahtani further stated that there are hundreds of prisoners across Zambian prisons awaiting death penalty and all these prisoners are living terrible life, not knowing the day when they will be given capital punishment and that will be their last day. As such, it can be said that they are already living a life of punishment and giving them death penalty will not be good for the policymakers, and legal and regulatory frameworks of Zambia. At the same time, it is also a common fact that the condition of Zambian prisoners is extremely degrading with difficult living conditions. In some of the maximum facilities, prisoners are even devoid of basic human dignity and fundamental human rights. This issue has even been raised during past visits from Presidents and Past-Presidents across Zambian prisons. As such, the Zambian Government has not started working with institutions such as Correctional Facilities and Parole Board Zambia (PBZ) for strategic decongestion of prisoners and releasing prisoners after their complete transformation. As such, the death penalty does not make any contribution and should be avoided.

Death penalty to be fully erased, claims Zambian President

September 3, 2022

After several years of dodging the law and making excuses, a Zambian President finally decided to step in and make the required changes. It is the present Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema who has decided to make the required change in Zambian law. On the occasion of Africa Day, President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to abolish the death penalty law completely. This announcement was received with widespread support from celebrities, the government, and citizens alike. One of these supporters was Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is the owner of several businesses as well as philanthropic institutions and one of them is the Prison Fellowship Zambia. It is a Christian Outreach Program focussing on providing the Zambian prisoners with transparent criminal justice, fundamental human rights, and human dignity as well as a way to understand and accept the teachings and learnings of Almighty Jesus Christ.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani praised the decision from the Zambian President and stated that he is completely against the practice of death penalty. In fact, Dr. Rajan Mahtani highlighted that death penalty is one of a decline across the globe and this trend is visible in Zambia too as majority of the past presidents have stopped giving execution orders against prisoners. There is an increasing awareness towards the current condition of the prisons in Zambia, with several past visits from Presidents and Vice-Presidents describing the living conditions as hell. The Zambian government has recently started to take action in this matter and has collaborated with institutions such as the Parole Board Zambia (PBZ) and Zambian Correctional Facility (ZCF) for strategic decongestion of the Zambian prisons. The prisoners, after their complete transformation, are re-released into society as law-abiding and god-fearing citizens. In such a scenario, capital punishment does not provide any solution for the Zambian government in this regard. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has further stated that his organization Prison Fellowship will support the President in achieving his goals.

Dr. Mahtani Forefront Of The New Announcement By Zambian President

June 21, 2022

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessperson and philanthropist from Zambia, applauds the decision made by the Zambian President recently. President Hichilema, on the even of the Africa Day,’ made an announcement that he is planning to abolish the cruel, degrading and inhuman punishment of death penalty altogether. After this announcement, President Hakainde Hichilema received significant mixed reactions. However, the positive reactions have been significant and Dr. Rajan Mahtani along with his organization Prison Fellowship Zambia have also supported this decision
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, adding his voice to the decision from the President, stated that killing of convicts has never been a solution to the problems of corruption, crimes or unethical practices. Dr. Rajan Mahtani also praised the decision by the President stating that only an individual who is compassionate, respects rule of law as well as respects fundamental human dignity and fundamental human law, can make such decisions. There is a need for ending this inhuman, degrading and cruel punishment and the President’s decision is a welcome move towards this direction.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani also stated that his company Prison Fellowship Zambia will provide full support to making this announcement a reality. There is a significant difference between making bold announcements and taking them to reality. As such, Dr. Mahtani’s company Prison Fellowship will provide full legal and regulatory support in this matter. Prison Fellowship was established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani more than three decades ago. The organization has come to be known as one of the top Christian Outreach Programs in Zambia dedicated towards bringing the teaching of Almighty God to the inmates, ex-inmates as well as their families in Zambia. Also, the organization focusses on providing fundamental human rights and human dignity for the prisoners. As such, Prison Fellowship Zambia and his current Chairman Dr. Rajan Mahtani can be in the forefront of this revolution started by the Zambian President.

Dr. Mahtani Accepts Forbes Corporate Award

February 21, 2022

Forbes is one of the top business magazines across the globe. Forbes recently completed its annual Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference in Africa. It is one of the most anticipated business and leadership events in Africa. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist, was invited to this event as an honorary speaker. Dr. Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare. The event was held virtually because of the current Covid-19 pandemic and members participated from their respective locations. Yet, the passion and enthusiasm for the event remained the same. The event was broadcasted across the globe through YouTube medium, providing a platform for generating awareness across the globe.

One of the most anticipated aspects of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was the addition of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award. The award ceremony is looked upon highly and the recipients receive global recognition. The process of selecting the awardees is extremely transparent yet rigorous, comprising of months of verification processes, background checks as well as interviews and discussions. After careful evaluation, several awardees were announced during the award ceremony. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, apart from being invited as an honorary speaker, was also selected for one of the awards from the category. Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. He received this award for his significant contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. Dr. Mahtani was the only major businessman from Zambia to be conferred with this award. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the owner of several top companies such as Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was further recognized for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of these contributions are Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Mahtani accepted the award in a graceful manner. Dr. Mahtani continues to work for the betterment of the Zambian nation and its people.

Steven Malama Award Established For Legal Graduates From Ziale

July 21, 2020

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani via his company Finance Bank Zambia established the Steven Malama award in the year 2012. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is known for his many contributions to the Zambian society, economy and its people. The institution of this award is one of them. The award was created in honour of late Steven Malama, a distinct legal professional in Zambia, a visionary and role model for many. Since its establishment and inauguration in 2013, the award has been a prestigious event within legal educational fraternity of Zambia. The award is presented every year to the top graduating student from ZIALE (Zambian Institute of Advanced Legal Education). To be eligible for this award, the top performing student must also pass the bar in their first attempt.

Every year, the award is presented to the deserving student along with a plaque and a prize money worth K15,000. This prize money has provided significant financial support to the deserving students in many ways, including advanced skill training, higher education, advanced courses as well as admission to professional programs. The Steven Malama award also raises awareness of the significant contributions from Steven Malama, a visionary, bar luminary with several achievements under his belt. Along with other members of the legal fraternity, Steven Malama’s contributions were instrumental in merger of distinct legal bars in Zambia; Barristers & Solicitors Bar into one single and more established bar. The outcome was that legal professionals were able to affiliate with the merged bar and provide their services without challenges and shortcomings.

The award for the year 2018-19 was received by Emmanuel Bwalya Kaluba who penned down a heartful message to Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, later published in the ‘readers Forum’ of Daily Mail. In this article, Emmanuel thanked Dr. Mahtani and praised for his significant contributions towards the development and awareness of legal profession in Zambia.

Dr. Mahtani Receives Praise For His Charitable Contribution At African Summit 2017

January 2, 2018

Whenever there is an announcement for prominent businessmen in Zambia, Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s name can be found in it. He is a successful businessman who is also popular for his various charitable contributions towards the growth and development of the Zambian society. Some of his successful companies are Finsbury investments and Mahtani Group of Industries. Furthermore, he is the ex-chairman of Finance Bank Zambia and the rightful owner of Zambezi Portland Cement for which he is currently fighting a legal battle at the Lusaka High Court. As a result of his popularity among industry peers and locals, he has gathered various enemies who are constantly working to tarnish his image by spreading false rumors and negative campaigns against him.

Dr. Mahtani And Team Expects Big Win With New Court Announcement

December 9, 2017

Zambezi Portland Cement is a case known by almost all of the individuals across the Zambian corporate sector. This can be attributed to its high-profile nature and the involvement of two very different parties. The case was launched at the Lusaka High Court by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman who is also known for his philanthropic and charitable activities. On the other hand, there is the Ventriglias family. They are Italian outsiders known for their notorious activities in Zambia. The case is for the legal ownership of Zambezi Portland Cement which has been illegally taken over by the Ventriglias.

Conspirators Learning Their Lesson With Dr. Mahtani’s Sc Win

October 9, 2017

Conspiring against honest businessmen has become a habit for the conspirators of Zambia. One of their victims, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, has been staying in Zambia for many decades. He has successfully established his businesses and continues to work for the welfare of the Zambian citizens. At the same time, he is constantly harassed by conspirators who have grown jealous of his accomplishments. As a result, frequent defamation campaigns can be seen being circulated across media and news channels, trying to disrepute Dr. Mahtani and his businesses. On the other hand, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is rarely seen engaging to the levels of these conspirators. He works on the policy of honesty and dedication and continues to work, leaving these conspirators even more resentful.

Dr. Mahtani’s Sc Win Is A Great Lesson For His Conspirators

September 8, 2017

Dr. Rajan Mahtani has been living in Zambia for many decades. He is a citizen of this nation and has established various businesses here. His companies such as Finance Bank Zambia and Portland Cement are known to positively contribute to communities and societies. His is also the chairman of MGI (Mahtani Group of Industries). These industries have helped in providing employment and growth opportunities across various regions and communities. Dr. Mahtani is a respected individual and has gained enormous popularity over the years.

Dr. Mahtani Celebrates His Victory Over Conspirators

June 27, 2017

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has been operating business across Zambia for many decades. He is respected among his peers and industries. He has built his empire which has helped in developing economy and improving the financial strata of the society. On the other hand, there are few outsiders who have come to Zambia only to deprive it of its resources for their personal gains. These outsiders, along with some local traitors have always conspired against those who look out for the common people of Zambia. Dr. Mahtani as well as associations related to him has always been on the sharp end of the stick. These conspirators have used all sorts of unlawful methods to ruin him reputation and defame him.