President Hakainde Hichilema graced the Ukwanga Traditional Ceremony of the Ngumbo people in Chifunabuli District, Luapula Province. He emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage and using traditional ceremonies to foster peace and unity, key components for economic development.
The President expressed gratitude to all attendees and reiterated the government’s commitment to initiatives like free education, ensuring no child is left behind. He urged citizens to love one another and avoid divisive misinformation.
Livestock Minister Peter Kapala urged citizens to support the UPND in the 2026 elections to sustain development, while Local Government Minister Gary Nkombo acknowledged the community’s warm reception. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali called for appreciation of government efforts to improve citizens’ lives, and Luapula Province Minister Njavwa Simutowe emphasized the importance of supporting the President.
The President’s presence at the ceremony reflects the government’s dedication to fostering unity and promoting sustainable development through active community engagement.
How many more remaining to keep him away from Lusaka and Zesco problems.
It’s his strategy for campaigning. Trying to paint the picture he is a man of the people. Yet we all know it’s only because challenger is undergoing service.
Ati “supporting the UPND in the 2026 elections”; so the motive is campaign and not necessarily promoting national unity. How I wish the talk could be walked on the ground, as talk alone is absolutely cheap.
He is on his mission again
Loadshedding ??? He has heard of it but never experienced it
How many traditional ceremonies do we have
In a year? Does our hard working president
Have to attend each and every?
Yes he does !! He is desperate for another term
traditional ceremonies = Campaigning
I stay in a developed country and it is strange how your leaders in Zambia waste tax payers money travelling, I don’t think such things were happening even in Europe when Europe was where Africa currently is.
Say it loud, please! Belgium was without an elected government for 541 days and everything functioned. When we will understand that we need to have systems and processes in place to serve Zambians?
We can then leave the politicians to play their games to their hearts’ content.
Keeping a countries literacy level down is the reason they get away with their lies and promises
A cheap Chitenge buys a vote for life
The west has developed media services where by leaders don’t have to travel the length and breadth of the nation………
This is not the case in most African countries and other 3rd world…………
Transversing the country in person is the only way to get aquinted with the people and their needs and the other way round…….
Forwadee 2031…….
@Muntu that’s what Bally is doing. Decentralized governance, increased CDF.
And those chaps in the boat don’t they know what water can do?
Now what are you complaining about…????
Eshhhh…….some people are never happy
Water. It can end loadshedding. Kikikikikikiki!
Spaka there’s a big difference between complaining and having a concern. These waters are dangerous…. people die… and these chaps are not even wearing life jackets.
And he was too busy to go to Lukulu? Lukulu people take heed!
@Upnd cadre from Ngombe compound lsk – Could you kindly remind us what was being promised? Ati bwanji?