First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda greets Chief justice Irene Mambilima as PF General Secretary Davies Chama looks on at the Freedom statue during the commemoration of the Youth day — First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda greets Chief justice
Irene Mambilima as PF General Secretary Davies Chama looks on at the
Freedom statue during the commemoration of the Youth day

Acting President Ngosa Simbyakula officiates at Youth Day Celebrations at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka on March 12,2015PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.

Youth Day Celebrations at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka on March 12,2015.PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.

Woman Constable at Youth Day Celebrations at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka on March 12,2015.PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.

Zambia Prison band at Youth Day Celebrations at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka on March 12,2015.PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.

ZNS BAND at Youth Day Celebrations at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka on March 12,2015.PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.

Kamwala Boys at Youth Day Celebrations at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka on March 12,2015.PICTURE BY EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATEHOUSE.

Janet Fredman receives her first prize of K10,000 from Acting President Ngosa Mbiakula and Minister of Sports, Youth and Child Development Vincent Mwale during the commemoration of the youths day in Lusaka — Janet Fredman receives her first prize of K10,000 from Acting
President Ngosa Mbiakula and Minister of Sports, Youth and Child
Development Vincent Mwale during the commemoration of the youths day
in Lusaka

Matero Girls Majorettes add colour during a match-pass to commemorate youths day at the at the freedom statue in Lusaka — Matero Girls Majorettes add colour during a match-pass to commemorate
youths day at the at the freedom statue in Lusaka

Youths from various schools and organization took part in a march-past during the youths day celebrations in Lusaka at the freedom statue — Youths from various schools and organization took part in a march-past
during the youths day celebrations in Lusaka at the freedom statue

Cadets pass in style during the commemoration of youth day at the freedom statue in Lusaka — Cadets pass in style during the commemoration of youth day at the
freedom statue in Lusaka

INFORMATION and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili (r) and Choma Central Member of Parliament Conelius Mweetwa stand together as matchers (not in picture) pass. This was during the Youth Day celebrations at Choma stadium

INFORMATION and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili (r) and Choma Central Member of Parliament Conelius Mweetwa laugh and applause the dance by St. Mark’s Secondary School culture group (not in picture). This was during the Youth Day celebration at Choma stadium

INFORMATION and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili and a youth from United Party for National Development (UPND) join St. Mark’s Secondary School culture group (not in picture). This was during the Youth Day celebration at Choma stadium

ST. Mark’s Secondary School culture group in action during the youth day celebrations at Choma stadium

Youth representatives Kelvin Welesani(r) and Angela Muyangana(l) lay wreaths at the cenotaph during the commemoration of Youth Day at Mongu Civic Centre in Western Province

Youths, from different colleges matchduring the commemoration of YouthDay in Mongu District of Western Province

Western Province Permanent Secretary MwangalaLiomba (r) and his Assistant Secretary SinevaKambenja (c) admires leather sandals made by youths empowered through the Beef Value Chain by Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) as Western Province CEEC Coordinator WalusungaBanda (l) looks on during the tour of Youth Expo Stands at the commemoration of Youth Day at Mongu Stadium in Western Province

Mongu Trades training Institute 2nd year Brick laying student DerrickSitali (l) demonstrates the skills he has obtained to Western Province Permanent Secretary MwangalaLiomba (r) and Youth Expo Technical Committee Chairperson Lucie Hrabcova (c) during the tour of Youth Expo Stands at the commemoration of Youth Day at Mongu Stadium in Western Province

Serenje District Commissioner Charles Mwelwa flags off the Youth Match past from his office to the national square in Serenje

Youths in Serenje district yesterday accompanied by Serenje District Commissioner Charles Mwelwa match from the District Commissioner’s office to the National square where they commemorated their day

Kyawama high school choir singing during Youth Day celebrations in Solwezi

Lands minister Ngimbu joins Kyawama high school choir during Youth Day celebratons in Solwezi

Lands minister Ngimbu receiving a present during Youth Day celebratons in Solwezi.

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba franked by Provincial Minister Benson Kapaya (r) and Mansa Mayor Moonga Silondwa joins the youths in a match past during the youth day celebrations — FOREIGN Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba franked by
Provincial Minister Benson Kapaya (r) and Mansa Mayor Moonga Silondwa
joins the youths in a match past during the youth day celebrations

the youth in Mansa joined the rest of the world in commemorating their day. Here scores of youths during a match past. — the youth in Mansa joined the rest of the
world in commemorating their day. Here scores of youths during a match
past.

Pupils from Solwezi Urban secondary school of the deaf dancing during Youth Day celebration in Solwezi

SDA Youth club path finders during the Youth Day celenrations in Solwezi

Tourism and arts Minister, Jean Kapata, joins the majorrets as they showcase their skills during this year's youth day celebrations at Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in kabwe — Tourism and arts Minister, Jean Kapata, joins the majorrets as they
showcase their skills during this year’s youth day celebrations at
Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in kabwe

42 COMMENTS

Zambian watchdog March 13, 2015 At 2:20 pm

The president Zambians voted for is missing in action…ifintu ni Lungu
- Jacob March 13, 2015 At 3:21 pm
  
  Kwacha is very weak ! Stop even celebration of your so called youth day. Know jobs of the youth since 1992 , you bandits in power spend more time in office rather standing on the road watching people March .
- Robin March 13, 2015 At 9:04 pm
  
  If Mweetwa can only replace Sunny Chintombwa, the man can laugh and is not bitter. we will all swing to UNDP . The new slogan would be IHINTU NGU Mweetwa.
  
  IFINTU NI Mweetwa
  
  Hope he wont be expelled.
- Nostradamus March 14, 2015 At 12:23 am
  
  Choma won, seconded by my town Mansa.
Observer March 13, 2015 At 2:30 pm

Picture 17, best Picture. In the middst of all glamour, pomp and whatever, they boys just show up to steal the show and show people the real Zambia for the majority out there
- Fyenu ifyo March 13, 2015 At 3:55 pm
  
  “Nyasa Times? – 1 day ago
  
  Malawi Kwacha in further gains against US Dollar
  Against the United States dollar the Kwacha is at K425 in some authorised dealer banks in Lilongwe from peak of K520 it was sold in December last year.”
- SIDO MARK. March 13, 2015 At 4:54 pm
  
  I took my son’s for swimming and then went to have a bit of pizza.After which I told them that we are enjoying not because of politics but person hard work.So I will not parade you to walk past and sing for criminals who are busy chewing your money when we have no books in schools and poverty has increased among the youths no jobs with this 65yrs retirement age.Zambia has gone to dogs.
- Robin March 13, 2015 At 9:08 pm
  
  So Ba Sido Mark
  
  Pizza fyakulya sana ? that is cancer my friend , go and eat chibwabwa ya nshaba. Do not mislead childern ati kudya pizza is good living.
  
  Typical of nega nega mentality.
- FuManchu March 14, 2015 At 2:09 am
  
  I applaud you Observer on picture 17 for I too saw it as the best picture with lots to tell.
  
  So after all the marching and dancing pomp what was the achievement in terms of value for the youth?
MALEFICIENT March 13, 2015 At 2:41 pm

Picture 6- Manga matako, osa pinya.
Picture 8- cocacola arms, Fanta face FBI (former black individual) police woman.
zam-mbia March 13, 2015 At 2:50 pm

The best is picture of Youth day is Minister Chishimba Kambwili and Choma Central Member of Parliament Conelius Mweetwa laughing.
Kambwili is a statesman!
- zagaze March 13, 2015 At 3:30 pm
  
  nga aseka na opposition mp ninshi he is a statesman. ebupuba tulanda ubu. next thing you will be saying is kambwili for president. Shallow and unfounded analysis of things.
  I like the picture too, very much in fact. but there is no need or reason to give him statesmanship because of that. do you even know what a statesman is?
  Take your ignorance to united states or britain. we the learned and civilised africans dont exhibit ubututu ubwa so!!!
- Vinabwela Mochedwa March 13, 2015 At 6:39 pm
  
  @zagaze, it is clear you did not get what @zam-mbia is saying!
  kikikiki
Zambian Watchdog March 13, 2015 At 3:36 pm

picture 17,,,,,,,made my eyes teary,,,,,,Lungu is spending all the money on his medical bills……how much is the kwacha today???
- LETS CHASE THE HEAVY BAGGAGE March 13, 2015 At 6:10 pm
  
  we want international women’s day at Disaster Stadium please
  shaniko ama pictures for International womens day from start to end ka
Grace March 13, 2015 At 3:39 pm

Does anyone know if Vincent Mwale is Married?
- Joseph Charles March 13, 2015 At 3:59 pm
  
  Do you want to marry him?
Lusaka March 13, 2015 At 4:14 pm

But Guys, our country is great. I just love ZED! God bless our country ….
- 1PLUS1 March 13, 2015 At 6:56 pm
  
  God died last night from old age!
- zagaze March 13, 2015 At 7:50 pm
  
  He is survived by an unknown wife and son. Funeral is being held at cloud number 7. For those who do not know the house. it is cumulus nimbus looking with ulunkoto wa blue. but nga mwaya ubushiku, ulunkoto will look brackish brackish with utuma shinsha utwa white sparsely scattered.
- Stan March 22, 2015 At 9:22 am
  
  Zamia the only country where when you ask a question they respond by asking you…the question is is Vincent Mwale married it a yes or no
PWI March 13, 2015 At 4:37 pm

What about International Women’s Day celebrations in pictures
- wiseman March 13, 2015 At 11:48 pm
  
  fimo bane mulanda mulekwatako uluntinya!
Zambian Watchdog March 13, 2015 At 4:50 pm

Highly placed sources from Pretoria say the medical team cannot conduct the recommended advanced throat cancer surgery on Lungu as they also have limited facilities for such a delicate operation and the patient (Lungu) is also diabetic and old age meaning the wound would not heal.

“Without discriminating with people living with HIV/AIDS, Lungu has also been plainly told that his CD4 count is very low and his viral load is too high because he seems to have neglected daily HIV/AIDS treatment. South African doctors and intelligence officials now deem it politically sensitive to undertake further treatment on such a high profile person,” sources have revealed.,,,
- Stella March 13, 2015 At 4:57 pm
  
  So? Now go shaft yourself! !d10t! Wrong thread t0mb@n0k0
Stella March 13, 2015 At 4:53 pm

Beautiful people!!!
bantu botatwe March 13, 2015 At 4:54 pm

Who is that guy in pic. 1 with a bare chest and what type of dressing is that and why should a wife let a guys go out dressed like that in public.

Feel sorry for today`s youths, the schools are bad, teachers are bad, the economy is bad, the infrastructure is bad.

How good it was growing up in mine townships on the copperbelt with a lot of hope and job prospects.
We had good roads wit street lights, good schools wit committed teachers, world class clinic and hospitals etc.
Walk through the former mining townships and you will cry for mother Zambia.
- Sattish March 13, 2015 At 7:00 pm
  
  Looks like when they say Yufi day it is just school kids they are talking about. What about be ng’wang’wazi on the streets?
Chanda Chilengu March 13, 2015 At 4:55 pm

Walasa…Heroes Day Celbrations ilikuti because it came earlier than these yusiii
London March 13, 2015 At 5:46 pm

Picture 17 is very touching I wish some one can track those two young boys for me so I can donate shoes and clothes to then?
- Adviser March 13, 2015 At 10:36 pm
  
  London – that’s the best picture!!! Really touching.
- Zambian watchdog March 13, 2015 At 11:13 pm
  
  I thought the same way.. we need to find those boys and donate…i hope all bloggers can do something not only for those two boys but to donate to the homeless kids in Zambia. God Bless
- Zambian watchdog March 13, 2015 At 11:29 pm
  
  Hi London
  If you want to donate to those two boys on Picture 17..contact Eddie Mwanaleza..the guy that took the picture and ask him if he can trace them for you.Eddie is on Facebook….but make sure your donation gets to the boys. You know how people in Zambia are….God Bless you.
Patriot Abroad March 13, 2015 At 7:12 pm

Just beautiful.

Kids coming out and having their day. I think pic17 has touched everyone. We must try very hard to include Street Kids in all things in Zambia. In fact there ought to have been a march past for them organised by those NGO criminals, who are too busy misappropriating their Money no doubt.

I just was so home sick!
Patriot Abroad March 13, 2015 At 7:27 pm

Pic.23? What is with the fake plaited ponytails on those girl’s heads? Is it part of their uniform?

Oh they are Private School, so they get to be weird!!

I remember when I was like 10 yrs old at the American School in Addis Ababa, I used to wear 2 really thick pieces of wool yarn each side of my head, like those plates. I had a little complex of having short hair. But Mummy pulled them out before I got into our embassies school run car!

I’m happy to see those cadets! I did cadets in Form 4 and 5 before going for 3 months of military service. Best fun and discipline. All kids should get that training. Really good for strong character and future tolerance under pressure.
- Robin March 13, 2015 At 9:12 pm
  
  So Patriot you are a girl kekekekekekkekekeke uncovered yaba !!!.i knew i recognised you.
Mphendula Kayaula March 13, 2015 At 8:02 pm

A acting Pulezidenti na kapala kenangu kenangu. Why sibagela che yonse sisi?
Ni-Ne March 13, 2015 At 9:08 pm

Pic #3 Youth with all those muscles. Linso nalyo no nonsence!!!! Ndekwipaya!!!
- Adviser March 13, 2015 At 10:34 pm
  
  I think the chap has a career in the army!!!
Chanda Musyalike March 13, 2015 At 10:25 pm

Youths have the potential to be innovative. While it is true that the government need to create employment for all citizens, the youths are equally capable of starting new ventures and become employers in their own right.

Retirement at 65 is becoming a contentious issue simply because every graduate wants his/her father/mother to leave employment so that s/he can be employed.

For those of us who are fathers of four children… can’t imagine them fighting for my one slot!

Youths rise and shine. Your determination to make a better Zambia is the kind of challenge the government needs today.
Chanda Musyalike March 13, 2015 At 10:37 pm

Pic no1 Spoilt by Chama! No dress code for such a function. Indeed Kateka is no more. He would have sent you back to the dressing room. Anwebo bai!

Pic 30 the best PF+UPND celebrate together! This one made my day.

May they argue constructively in politics so that they may lead our country forward.
zeze March 13, 2015 At 11:28 pm

picture 17 yaba kamwala boys yasila sukulu ndiye ma representatives aya?