Friday, March 29, 2024

President Edgar Lungu off to Namibia

Share

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu (left) being welcomed at State House by his Namibian counterpart Dr. Hage Geingob on Tuesday, August 25,2015 in Windhoek,Namibia. PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2015
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu (left) being welcomed at State House by his Namibian counterpart Dr. Hage Geingob on Tuesday, August 25,2015. PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2015

President Edgar Lungu has left for Namibia to officiate at that country’s Heroes National day that falls tomorrow.

The Presidential challenger jet left Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at 15:25 this afternoon.

The President told journalists before departure that he is expected back in the country tomorrow.

ZNBC’s Jeff Banda reports from Namibia that President Lungu will be officiating at the Namibian Heroes day at the invitation of his counterpart President Hage Geinggob..

According to a programme released by Zambia’s High Commissioner to Namibia Sylvia Chalikosa, the President is this evening expected to attend a state dinner that has been organized in his honour.

Ms. Chalikosa said the mission is grateful for the invitation extended to the Zambian Head of State.

August 26th, is celebrated by Namibians to mark the death of the country’s heroes in the freedom struggle.

President Edgar Lungu has since arrived in the Namibian Capital Windhoek where he is expected to officiate at that the Heroes National day tomorrow.

The President was welcomed by Namibian Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah at Eros International Airport.

And speaking at the airport President Lungu said there is need to find a criteria for identifying remaining freedom fighters in Zambia.

He said it is vital to celebrate and remember the sacrifices of freedom fighters.

After arrival the President and his entourage were taken to State House in Namibia.

At State House, President Lungu met with his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob.

The President will this evening attend a State dinner which will be held in his honour.

13 COMMENTS

    • I blame Bana Dalitso Ester Lungu for all these; either doing it too little that ” Ni respecting Ba President”, or too much that “… with all these travels”, Umwana ashenda atasha inyina ukunaya.

  1. Not again!! This man is sick for sure. Why can’t he stay at home for a week or two and handle the problems that the country is facing. Anyways, who am I to complain, if the majority are happy with his style of presidency then so be it???

  2. There he goes again. Before you could even blink your eyes ka Lungu has already made his latest escape from his office. But this little no-good finye.

  3. There he goes the lazy bum visiting the same country twice within 6 months for a celebration of no importance to Zambia…this is laziness of the highest degree!!

  4. Guys spare the man, he has been invited to officiate at our neighbours independence celebrations the same way you will invite others on 24th October, this visit is important jst stop hurting you fools, you think Zambia is an island nonsense.

    • How many foreign Presidents came for our Independence celebrations? Except for Mugabe, they were all too busy working. Our President has made 17 foreign trips in 7 months on office. Sata made 6 trips in 3 years. What time does he find to work?

  5. Zambia played an important role in our liberation struggle, so Zambia president and it’s people are close to our hearts. Lungu presence is an honour to us.

  6. What people don’t seem to realize is this man is a liability to the nation. He is busy spending tax payers money on expensive hotels, food, Jameson, clothes, medication, flight expenses etc. How can a normal president travel like this. Zambia’s Kwacha is further being devalued as he spends it an all these expenses. Instead of fixing the economy he expects it to correct it’s self. Vote wisely because you will soon die of starvation while he continues to travel.

Comments are closed.

Read more

Local News

Discover more from Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site - LusakaTimes.com

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading