President Rupiah Banda has arrived in the Kingdom of Swaziland for a three-day State Visit.
President Banda who arrived at about 11:40 hours at Matsapha International Airport in Manzini, was welcomed by His Majesty King Mswati the third, Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini, Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister Lutfo Dlamini and senior government officials from the host country.
Mr Banda is accompanied by Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, his special guest Prof. Patrick Mvunga and senior government officials.
Upon arrival, President Banda was given a 21 gun salute before inspecting a guard of Honour mounted by the Royal Guard Battalion.
Several Swazi cultural dance groups including the Zambian community living in Swaziland also welcomed the president at the airport.
According to the programme released by the Kingdom, the president will this afternoon pay a courtesy call on her royal majesty the Queen Mother Indlovukazi at her palace.
President Banda will then pay another courtesy call on his majesty King Mswati the third at Lozitha Palace.
Mr Banda will later attend a Banquet hosted for him by King Mswati.
Meanwhile, Swazi Prime Minister, Sibusiso Dlamini will tomorrow pay a courtesy call on President Banda at the Royal Villas in Ezulwini.
And President Banda will tomorrow grace the official opening of the Swaziland International Trade Fair at the Muvuso International Trade Fair Grounds in Manzini.
On Sunday, President Banda will witness the annual Reed dance traditional ceremony before leaving Swaziland.
ZANIS
There is no difference weather the cahp is in Zambia or away. He acqutted Chiluba much to ure dissapointment.
Oohh pliz, so wat? He can even stay there for life, we don’t care.
so what do you want us to start dancing when he has just gone there to have fun with women?
Ba LT ninshi elyo Bwacha.
What ever nangu tabwelele nizi