resident of Tanzania,Jakaya Kikwete(left)and his counterpart President Edgar Lungu at the saluting dias during the official visit at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.

President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete has arrived in Zambia for a two days official visit.

The plane carrying the Tanzanian head of state touched down at Kenneth Kaunda international airport at 12:05 hours Zambian time.

Dr. Kikwete, who is accompanied by the wife Salma, was received by his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu and First Lady Esther Lungu, Lusaka Province minister Obvious Mwaliteta, Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama and Minister of Justice Ngosa Simbyakula.

Dr. Kikwete processed to inspect a guard of honour mounted in his honour by the Zambia Army.

The visiting President was led by President Lungu to greet service chiefs, cabinet ministers, heads of African diplomatic missions accredited to Zambia and senior government officials.

The two heads of state then watched traditional dances amid rains.

Dr. Kikwete is expected to return to his country tomorrow.

President of Tanzania,Jakaya Kikwete inspecting the guard of honour shortly on upon arrival for a state visit at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.

President of Tanzania,Jakaya Kikwete after inspecting the guard of honour upon arrival for a state visit at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.

President of Tanzania,Jakaya Kikwete(left) meets Minister of Home Affairs,Davies Mwila,while his counterpart President Edgar Lungu looks on, at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.

30 COMMENTS

bigben February 25, 2015 At 4:26 pm

welcome to Zambia Dr kikwete
- Mushota February 25, 2015 At 4:57 pm
  
  RAINBOW
  
  Te color blue, referred to directly or when scripture states something is like the appearance of a sapphire or sapphire stone, can be a symbol of deity or royalty (Numbers 4:5-12; Ezekiel 1:26,
  
  in 2016 do not settle for mediocrity and induced reciprocity
  
  Vote Rainbow
  
  A new dawn is before us
  
  Thanks
  BB2014
- Mushota February 25, 2015 At 4:58 pm
  
  Do not settle for mediocrity and induced reciprocity.
  
  I would look forward to the Rainbow
  
  The Rainbow is coming
  
  Thanks
  Bb2014
- Mei Matungu February 25, 2015 At 8:24 pm
  
  “Dr. Kikwete processed to inspect a guard of honour..” What kind of English is this?
chanda Chilengu February 25, 2015 At 4:29 pm

Who killed Ruth Mbandu? Solomon Jere told the nation that the Police were getting close to a very senior Politician, a minister for that matter.

The next thing we heard was that Solomon Jere had been appointed Deputy IG.

The question still remains, who killed Ruth Mbandu???

All these years no answer, it not possible…..
- The London Eye February 25, 2015 At 5:10 pm
  
  @chanda chilengu,
  When the PF presidential candidates were fighting it out for adoption Edgar Lungu warned Miles Sampa that he would reveal what he (Lungu) knew about Sampa’s involvement in the murder of Ruth Mbandu.
  Chanda Chilengu, the president has the answer to your question and he must be made to reveal what he knows. This is very serious.
RB4Pre2016 February 25, 2015 At 4:36 pm

I think as President Kikwete enjoys his stay in Zambia, the nation will have a lot to ponder about President Lungu’s reign so far. The statement made about Grazer Mutapa’s death by the head of state is most unfortunate. I also watched the President feature on SADC. In all fairness, he should not have featured. There was lack of context in his answers. Presidents answer from context. Is PF less united after President Sata’s death? The answer was a short sentence of Yes, and will be more united as we reach finishing line. Why not acknowledge challenges of change, transitional leadership, political party coersion after any competetive election and strategic approaches to promote unity? I am sorry, the interview took away so much from him and Zambia.
- JL February 25, 2015 At 5:16 pm
  
  Look EL is just been made President. Such timid answers with SABC are understood. But watch this man after 3 months. You will be happy. Do not worry, you are in very safe hands and fight2016
- Nzelu February 25, 2015 At 5:40 pm
  
  We do not need to start sharing our country’s dirty laundry with foreign media. “MEDIA” being the key term, they have more than enough nonsense with their own crazy leader president Zuma, they might taint the image of our President Lungu.
  
  Viva Nawakwi and President Miyanda.
Lord Voldemort (The Dark Lord) February 25, 2015 At 4:42 pm

Is it just me or has anyone noticed that ZNBC and Lusakatimes seem to be continuously mistaking Davies Mwila (Home Affairs Minister) to Davies Chama (PF SG)?
- excited with Edgar lungu,s cries February 25, 2015 At 4:52 pm
  
  Makes the two of us.
- Evans February 25, 2015 At 4:56 pm
  
  I have noticed that also Davis Mwila and Davis Chama they are two different people but some people seem not to know this.
- Nzelu February 25, 2015 At 5:41 pm
  
  They kind of look same same hahahahaha.
chanda Chilengu February 25, 2015 At 4:52 pm

Despite paying K3 by force, we stopped watching ZNBC and Daily Nation.

We are back with the Post, our Great Friend
- Loser February 25, 2015 At 8:54 pm
  
  You are a damn liar. Stopped watching Daily Nation? Has it started a tv station? Zambia Daily Nation is the best newspaper on the streets of Lusaka. Post is finished paper, a toilet paper journalism. After cleaning their backs, the journalists through the paper, it is picked up by the Fritter-in-Chief and used for printing the Past Newspaper.
London February 25, 2015 At 4:54 pm

Edgar went to buy suits in SA have noticed that today he is putting on a new one we have not seen.
excited with Edgar lungu,s cries February 25, 2015 At 4:54 pm

Seems the OTHER nations are happy with Chagwa if these interactions have to go by.
Paolo Di Canio February 25, 2015 At 4:56 pm

Welcome to Zambia !!!
Mfumu Ya Ndodo February 25, 2015 At 5:01 pm

Karibuni Mzee Kikwete…..! Reminds me of Julius Mwalimu Nyerere visiting Zambia in the days of our own KK! kunali nyau baba ku airport…don’t argue iwe sunaliko!
The London Eye February 25, 2015 At 5:21 pm

Now this explains why Zambia has such a bloated cabinet, half of the ministers and deputy ministers are specifically assigned full-time airport departures and arrivals duties.
The other half remain in the offices doing whatever they please for their own benefit.
JL February 25, 2015 At 5:21 pm

Facts
Look EL is just been made President. Such timid answers with SABC are understood. But watch this man after 3 months. You will be happy. Do not worry, you are in very safe hands and fight2016
Problem is Mr Sata was never international material but local dictator. So to do away with the chaff he left, it is not easy for EL. This is why some foolish people are even criticizing him for coming up with a tribally balanced cabinet. Sata left a polarized and divided nation. But those desperate for power are not happy about the unity of purpose he is cultivating and even the Post Mmembe is promoting such skunks like Chella.
Moyes February 25, 2015 At 5:30 pm

Dr JK KARIBUNI SANA MU KATIKA ZAMBIA.
But the LT is reporting two days but he is leaving tomorrow how are they counting from 12:30 to 12:30 tomorrow is two days. You should a one day official visit.
- Nzelu February 25, 2015 At 5:51 pm
  
  It is two days,one night. You count calendar days, nights are sequential.
Patriot Abroad February 25, 2015 At 5:46 pm

Wonderful, we’re hosting again!
Watcherman February 25, 2015 At 5:59 pm

This is indeed good for the Country. Well done EL our President . Safe stay our visitors.
max millian February 25, 2015 At 6:03 pm

It is Tanzania President not Tanzanian president.
- Mungule February 27, 2015 At 2:34 pm
  
  It’s Tanzanian President and not Tanzania President, you clever so and so!
eddy February 25, 2015 At 6:26 pm

I can imagine how bitter tribal HH is by seeing president Lungu (a man who was nobody till late Sata anointed him) at state house!!!am pretty sure that HH or Kabimba will rot in opposition!!!so many voters hate these 2 and i wonder why!!!IT WILL BE MORE TEARS FOR TRIBAL HH COME 2016!!!ENJOY THE PRESIDENCY ECL!!!YOU HAVE OUR MASS VOTES IN FUTURE TOO!!!!GO PF GO!!!
Marks D February 25, 2015 At 6:30 pm

Kikwete is the most unpopular Presiden in the History of Tanzania and so is the Kachasu Man in Zambia.

Iwe Kikwete please discuss TAZARA problems in Zambia once and for all. TAZARA does not need Mandona of Mpika as Operations Officer. The man is very corrupt and extremely tribalistic.
Sikkas kwik February 25, 2015 At 8:59 pm

Whichever way you chose to cut it, ECL is a mediocre leader. He lacks that presidential substance. It could be too early, but he’s yet to articulate what his presidency is all about ,his vision for country most importantly. The victims in this whole charade are the gullible “Ni Lungu Chabe” supporters. This is what you bargained for. Zambia is slowly becoming a province of greater Zimbabwe. With off course Uncle Bob at the helm. Mugabe is reliving the Federation of the Rhodesias. We are paying Zimbabwes bills.
Asked if he got along with Guy Scott, the best answer his excellency could give was ” I can’t drink with him”. Surely if that’s the first thing outs of his Excellences mouth then Zambia should brace itself for one epic ride. Good luck people.