Hichilema Calls for Unity and Development in Meeting with Chiefs
President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his administration’s partnership with traditional leaders, urging them to continue fostering unity and stability as the foundation for Zambia’s development agenda. Addressing hundreds of chiefs from across the country at the Mulungushi International Conference Center, he stressed that Zambia’s prosperity depends on collective purpose, peace, and sustained hard work.
The Head of State described the gathering as both cordial and frank, noting that it was an opportunity to exchange views openly while reinforcing a shared national mission. He reminded traditional leaders that their role extends beyond preserving culture and heritage, pointing out that they are central to nurturing harmony within their chiefdoms and bridging divides across the nation.
Hichilema emphasized that unity is indispensable for channeling national energy into growth. “Our Chiefs should continue fostering love and harmony within their chiefdoms and across the nation, because only in unity can we truly build a prosperous Zambia,” he told the assembly.
Reviewing his government’s performance over the past four years, the President highlighted achievements he considers critical to laying a strong economic foundation. He cited the restoration of the rule of law, the successful restructuring of Zambia’s external debt, and the rebuilding of business credibility and investor confidence. According to him, these milestones have repositioned the country on a path toward sustainable growth.
Yet he cautioned that development cannot thrive in an environment of discord or complacency. Peace, unity, and hard work, he said, must remain the driving forces of national transformation. He urged traditional leaders to see themselves not as adversaries of government but as partners in charting a shared future.
Part of that future, he added, rests on reviving agriculture at community level. Hichilema called for renewed effort to encourage farming households to work harder while adopting a culture of storing surplus harvests for consumption between seasons. Such resilience, he argued, would reduce hunger, stabilize families, and improve long-term food security.
The President concluded by underscoring the administration’s mission to uplift all communities without leaving anyone behind. He reiterated that traditional leaders have an enduring role in mobilizing citizens, fostering unity, and reinforcing values of self-reliance and discipline that underpin national progress.
By positioning chiefs as development partners and linking unity with economic stability, Hichilema is not only reaffirming the government’s policy direction but also appealing directly to the grassroots through trusted custodians of tradition. The message reflects his broader strategy of building consensus around Zambia’s reform path and ensuring that reforms translate into tangible benefits for households across the country.
Compared to all the clowns in the UPND….i think HH is much more better….and am not UPND
Why did the chiefs refuse to stand for the national anthem? This one is a first. Where are we heading to? Biafra? Eritrea? Katanga?
HH does not want the nation to unite. He has a tribal agenda that he wants to accomplish.
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Prosperity and development takes a lot of $$$ to pull it off successfully .But we all know PF ruined Zambia’s economy so badly.
H.E. President Hichilema and the UPND deserve credit for uniting the country around the Constitution of Zambia, which is our common framework for governance. As we reflect on this month’s UN 80th anniversary in New York, it’s essential to remember that the Constitution binds us to work for GRZ and for the people, not individual interests.
Chiefs and communities should harness advancements in artificial intelligence to understand and defend our constitutional order, and to push for inclusive governance in their regions. If the United Nations trusts AI for global progress, we must ensure our Chiefs and future leaders are empowered to engage AI for continental development and governance.
Looking ahead, let’s encourage leadership from every constituency, not just Lusaka or the Copperbelt, so Zambia’s next president can emerge from diverse parts of the country. Unity in upholding the Constitution remains our strongest pathway to lasting prosperity.
President Hichilema and the UPND deserve credit for uniting the country around the Constitution of Zambia, which is our common framework for governance. As we reflect on this month’s UN 80th anniversary in New York, it’s essential to remember that the Constitution binds us to work for GRZ and for the people, not individual interests.
I think you don’t know how much he has abrogated the constitution. I think you concept of uniting is very wrong. People are appointed on tribal basis. People are locked in prison because on the tribes they belong to while others walk free for the same offenses. He has changed laws to favor his stay in office. People have lost free speech. What is constitutional about that? Probably you meant uniting the country against his dictatorship.
Chiefs and communities should harness advancements in artificial intelligence to understand and defend our constitutional order, and to push for inclusive governance in their regions. If the United Nations trusts AI for global progress, we must ensure our Chiefs and future leaders are empowered to engage AI for continental development and governance.
Looking ahead, let’s encourage leadership from every constituency, not just Lusaka or the Copperbelt, so Zambia’s next president can emerge from diverse parts of the country. Unity in upholding the Constitution remains our strongest pathway to lasting prosperity.
Looking ahead, let’s encourage leadership from every constituency, not just Lusaka or the Copperbelt, so Zambia’s in the future president can emerge from diverse parts of the country. Unity in upholding the Constitution remains our strongest pathway to lasting prosperity.
Looking ahead, let’s encourage leadership from every part of Zambia, not just Lusaka or the Copperbelt, so future presidents can emerge from diverse regions. Upholding the Constitution remains our strongest pathway to lasting prosperity and national unity. It is important that we support inclusive governance and ensure all voices are heard as we continue to build a prosperous Zambia together.
Looking ahead, let’s celebrate inclusive leadership from all parts of Zambia, not just Lusaka or the Copperbelt. We can have future presidents emerge from diverse regions, as part of a united effort to uphold the Constitution, which remains our strongest path to lasting prosperity and national unity. I salute the work of the United Nations and the many nations celebrating 80 years of global cooperation, and I believe our country can grow richer by embracing diverse voices and governance that reflects all regions.
These chiefs are part of the problem.They gobble up a lot of taxpayers monies and productivity time thereby increasing Zambia’s poverty .
We see no chiefs in Germany, Singapore,USA or any of the developed countries.
Exactly ! They should be looked after by their subjects and not tax payers money