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03/09/2021

The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation will this evening televise the Qatar FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifier between Zambia and Mauritania.

ZNBC Head of Corporate Affairs ANNIE MUKABE says the National Broadcaster will televise the match from Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott at 18 Hours.

Mrs MUKABE has however appealed to the business community to take advantage of the high number of viewers that will be watching the match and advertise.

02/09/2021

CHAMA OUT OF MAURITANIA CLASH

Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
Football Association of Zambia
Football House, Lusaka
2nd September 2021

CHAMA OUT OF MAURITANIA CLASH

Following a visa hitch, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its members and all stakeholders that newly signed RS Berkane midfielder Clatous Chama will be unavailable for Friday’s Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Zambia and Mauritania.

Chama, who had initially joined the Chipolopolo camp in Morocco for the international camp could not be allowed to travel out of Morocco with the team on September 1, 2021, following unresolved visa matters with his club.

The RS Berkane midfielder was in Morocco to complete his move from Simba SC and has since returned to his club to resolve the matter.

FAZ is however, hopeful that the matter will be resolved before Tuesday’s home match against Tunisia in Ndola.

For and on behalf of:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
Sydney Mungala
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

30/08/2021

Chipolopolo coach Beston Chambeshi has named his final 22-member squad comprising seven foreign-based players for the back-to-back Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mauritania and Tunisia respectively.

Chambeshi has named the England-based duo of Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka who are on the books of Brighton and Leicester respectively while Sweden domiciled Edward Chilufya and Lubambo Musonda of Denmark have also made the cut.

Others making the list are Morocco-based Clatous Chama, Mwenya Chibwe of Baroka FC, and Tandi Mwape of TP Mazembe.

Fifteen local players have made the cut that also comprises Roderick Kabwe who is on the verge of switching clubs.

The Chipolopolo are camped in Morocco where FAZ had arranged a 10-day international camp.
Chambeshi has had to do without some foreign-based players due to injuries.

Zambia will be away to Mauritania on September 3 before hosting Tunisia four days later in Ndola at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Group B matches.

The Chipolopolo are in the same group as Tunisia, Mauritania, and Equatorial Guinea.

30/08/2021

Anthony Bwalya sworn in as Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public relations.

30/08/2021

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29/08/2021

President Hakainde Hichilema has Appointed Major General Dennis Alibuzwi as New Army Commander and relieved Major General William Sikazwe, who is to be redeployed.

The head of state has also fired all Police Commissioners in the 10 provinces.

Police IG Kakoma Kanganja and Deputy IG Charity Katanga have also been relived of their duties and replaced with immediate effect.

29/08/2021

Former President Edgar Lungu has announced his retirement from active politics following a huge loss to President Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND Alliance in the August 12th General Elections.

Speaking to journalists after attending a church service at the United Church of Zambia All Saints Congregation, Mr. Lungu said he will not be available to seek re-election in the 2026 general elections.

The former head of state said he will soon hand over the party presidency and has since urged the Patriotic Front to begin the process of identifying his successor.

Mr. Lungu said he has run his race and wants to rest adding that those advising him not to remain in politics are wasting their time because he understands the law.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lungu has called on Zambians to give the UPND Alliance government space to work and deliver on their promises.

Mr. Lungu says the new administration should be given the necessary support in order for them to deliver on the many promises made such as free education and cheaper food.

The former Head of State says it will not be in the best interest of anyone to continue politicking because the Zambian people have already made their choice.

27/08/2021

Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has been appointed as minister of finance

27/08/2021

President Hakainde Hichilema has tweeted that he will announce his first Cabinet appointment of the Minister of Finance today!

26/08/2021

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will not shift from Community House in New Kasama to State House because he is comfortable staying in his private residence.

UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda said in an interview that President Hichilema will continue living at his private residence but that he will be working from State House.

“Just like he said before he was sworn in, our President will continue living at his house in New Kasama. He is more comfortable at Community House. When you compare the two places, his house is better,” Mr Imenda said.

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24/08/2021

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has been sworn in as Zambia’s 7th President.

President HICHILEMA was sworn in at a colourful Inauguration ceremony attended by various heads of state and government from within Africa and beyond.

Thousands of people from all corners of the country thronged the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka to witness the power transition.

Others followed proceedings Online and on Large screens.

Acting Chief Justice MICHAEL MUSONDA administered the oath of office.

Former President EDGAR LUNGU handed over the instruments of power to President HICHILEMA.

Several leaders from other countries were also in attendance.
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By Wilson Mulinda

The Mother of President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, ELIZABETH MULOMBA has described her son as a fearless person who has always been determined and destined for greatness.

Mrs. MULOMBA says she is proud of the achievements of President HICHILEMA.

She says President HICHILEMA has always worked hard throughout his political journey despite the difficulties faced.

Mrs. MULOMBA says The President’s persistence has motivated Zambians and built confidence in him to lead the country.

She was speaking at the residence of President HICHILEMA shortly before his departure for the National Heroes Stadium were the Inauguration ceremony took place.

Meanwhile, the First Lady’s mother ESNART CHIBULO noted that President HICHILEMA has a huge task of taking the country to greater heights.

Mrs. CHIBULO said the family will keep praying for President HICHILEMA and his government so that they deliver on their campaign promises to the people of Zambia.

She has since prayed for Zambians that voted for President HICHILEMA as well as those that participated in the electoral process.

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The Kwacha has continued appreciating against major convertible currencies.

A check by ZNBC News at some bureaus in Lusaka found One U.S dollar trading between 15 and 16 Kwacha.

Meanwhile car dealers in Lusaka as well as traders at COMESA market are optimistic that the appreciation of the kwacha will reduce the cost of doing business.

Those that are importing goods said they are spending less than they did two weeks ago.

And financial analyst BLESSING KAFWANKA said the Kwacha is anticipated to gain further due to the smooth Presidential transition among many other factors.
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Caritas Zambia has urged President Elect Hakainde Hichilema to bring back sanity in the forest and mining sectors.

Executive Director Eugene Kabilika says in accordance with the constitution, these resources must benefit the local people and their economy.

Mr. Kabilika says there is currently no account of the Mukula trees that have been exported from Zambia for the past 7 years and the proceeds of the sales are also unknown.

He says in addition to illegal logging and mining driven by alleged corruption, there was weak law enforcement and poor governance.

Mr. Kabilika has also pointed out the issue of forest 27 and other forest reserves in Zambia that were degazetted and shared among the elite.

He has asked the incoming government to reverse these actions for environmental protection and the fight against climate change.

Mr. Kabilika says all forest reserves, game parks, wetlands and sources of rivers should be closed to all form of mining.

He further says the previous government failed to inform the country how much external and internal debt Zambia has.

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ZAMBIA has today recorded a Covid -19 positivity rate of less than 5 percent.

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary KENNEDY MALAMA says government looks forward to closing the week on the same trajectory.

Dr MALAMA says the Ministry is impressed with the progress and will continue to make it a quest to bring COVID-19 under control.

In a statement released to ZNBC News today, Dr MALAMA said the infection prevention and control teams will continue to monitor and enforce compliance in public premises alongside health education.

Meanwhile, In the last 24 hours, the country recorded 326 new COVID-19 cases out of 7,598 tests.
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Opposition Patriotic Front -PF- member of the national mobilization committee BIZWELL MUTALE has written to President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA offering himself to be part of the new government’s development agenda.

Mr. MUTALE has since endorsed Mr. HICHILEMA’s aspirations and expressed his willingness to contribute to any action in the direction of national development and unity.

In a letter dated 23rd August 2021 addressed to the President elect, Mr. MUTALE also expressed his confidence in Mr. HICHILEMA’s leadership to execute his duties as Head of State.

Mr. MUTALE, who is also former UPND South African Chairperson, has further assured the President elect of his readiness to work with him.
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Green Buffaloes women’s football team has left the country for the inaugural COSAFA Women’s Club Championship to be staged in South Africa.

The team will be Zambia’s first representatives at the inaugural tournament that has attracted 8 teams.

The tournament will kick off tomorrow in Durban.

Green Buffaloes who are in group ‘B’ will play Black Rhino Queens of Zimbabwe in the opening fixture before concluding their group games against TURA Magic of Namibia on August 30, 2021.

And Speaking before Departure Vice Captain of the side AGNES MUSESA said the team is ready for the competition.

MUSESA said the team’s aim is to win the competition and qualify to the CAF Champions League that will be held in Egypt later this year.

24/08/2021

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

INAUGURATION SPEECH

BY

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. HAKAINDE HICHILEMA

DELIVERED

ON

TUESDAY, 24TH AUGUST, 2021

AT THE

NATIONAL HEROES STADIUM

LUSAKA

COMMUNITY HOUSE
LUSAKA

• YOUR EXCELLENCY, THE SIXTH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU AND THE FORMER FIRST LADY, MRS. ESTHER LUNGU;

• YOUR EXCELLENCIES VISITING HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT;

• YOUR EXCELLENCIES, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT;

• YOUR EXCELLENCY, THE FOURTH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MR. RUPIAH BWEZANI BANDA AND MRS. THANDIWE BANDA; AND VISITING FORMER FORMER PRESIDENTS

• YOUR HONOUR, THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MRS. MUTALE W. K. NALUMANGO, MP;

• YOUR HONOUR THE IMMEDIATE PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MADAM INONGE MUTUKWA WINA AND OTHER FORMER VICE-PRESIDENTS PRESENT;

• YOUR LORDSHIP, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL MUSONDA, SC;

• THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, HONOURABLE JUSTICE DR. PATRICK MATIBINI, SC;

• THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA, HONOURABLE JUDGE ESAU CHULU;

• THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET, DR. SIMON K. MITI;

• YOUR WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF THE GREATER CITY OF LUSAKA, MS. CHILANDO CHITANGALA AND OTHER CIVIC LEADERS PRESENT;

• NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT;

• MY LORDS AND LADYSHIPS THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, CONSTITUTIONAL COURT, COURT OF APPEAL AND HIGH COURT;

• LEADERS FROM THE UNITED PARTY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (UPND) ALLIANCE;

• LEADERS OF OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES PRESENT;

• LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS;

• PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND OTHER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS;

• YOUR EXCELLENCIES, AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS ACCREDITED TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA;

• YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESSES;

• MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY;

• MEMBERS OF THE PRESS;

• FELLOW ZAMBIANS;

• DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
BEFORE WE PROCEED, I REQUEST THAT WE TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOUR OF EMINENT CITIZENS WHO PASSED ON THIS YEAR.

WE LOST OUR FOUNDING FATHER AND FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, DR. KENNETH DAVID KAUNDA AND THE FIRST FEMALE CHIEF JUSTICE, MADAM IRENE CHIRWA MAMBILIMA.

WE ALSO RECOGNISE ALL THOSE THAT HAVE PASSED ON DURING THIS PERIOD. (PAUSE)

MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.

MY FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
TWENTY-THREE YEARS AGO, A VISIONARY BY THE NAME OF ANDERSON KAMBELA MAZOKA, TOGETHER WITH HIS COLLEAGUES FOUNDED THE UNITED PARTY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (UPND).

IT WAS FOUNDED ON THE PROMISE OF A BETTER ZAMBIA.

A ZAMBIA WHICH IS UNITED AND PROSPEROUS.

A ZAMBIA THAT GUARANTEES BASIC NEEDS FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS.

A ZAMBIA IN WHICH THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS ARE PROTECTED.

TODAY, WE BEGIN OUR JOURNEY TOWARDS REALISING THIS DREAM.

I STAND BEFORE YOU TODAY, HUMBLED AND FILLED WITH GRATITUDE, FOR YOUR TRUST IN A SIMPLE VILLAGE BOY WHO YOU HAVE MADE THE SEVENTH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA.

THIS VICTORY IS NOT MINE BUT FOR ALL THE CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH WHO TURNED OUT TO VOTE IN GREAT NUMBERS WITH GREAT ENERGY AND PASSION, AND MADE THIS DAY POSSIBLE.

WE SHOWED THE WORLD, THE RESILIENCE OF OUR DEMOCRACY AND WE REAFFIRMED THAT POWER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE.

YOU, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA, RESOUNDINGLY SPOKE WITH YOUR VOTE AND I THANK YOU FROM THE DEPTH OF MY HEART.

THE PEOPLE DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR CHANGE AND TODAY, WE CAN BOLDLY SAY, CHANGE IS HERE!

THE ROAD AHEAD WILL NOT BE WITHOUT CHALLENGES BUT WITH A CLEAR VISION AND PLAN, WHICH WE HAVE, AND RELENTLESS DETERMINATION, WE SHALL OVERCOME AND DELIVER ON THE ASPIRATIONS OF OUR PEOPLE.

TO THE JOBLESS YOUTHS, A NEW DAWN IS HERE WHERE YOU WILL BE SKILLED AND FIND OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OR DO BUSINESS IN AN ECONOMY THAT WE WILL REVIVE.

TO THE MOTHER, STRUGGLING WITH THE HIGH COST OF FOOD, A LOWER COST OF LIVING WILL SOON BE A REALITY.

TO THE ENTREPRENEUR, SEEKING CAPITAL, AN INVESTOR AND A BETTER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, A GOVERNMENT IS HERE THAT UNDERSTANDS YOUR CHALLENGES AND KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO THRIVE.

TO ALL CITIZENS OF ZAMBIA, THIS IS TRULY YOUR MOMENT!

FELLOW CITIZENS,

YOU HAVE ENTRUSTED THE UPND ALLIANCE WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SERVING YOU AND RUNNING THE AFFAIRS OF THE NATION WITH YOUR INTERESTS AT HEART.

WE DO NOT TAKE THIS RESPONSIBILITY LIGHTLY.

WE WILL TRULY BE YOUR SERVANTS AND YOU THE PEOPLE, OUR MASTERS.

AS YOUR PRESIDENT, I WILL ENSURE THAT WE DELIVER ON OUR PROMISES.

WE SAID BALLY AND TEAM WILL FIX OUR ECONOMY, BUT WE WILL DO MORE THAN THAT.

WE WILL GROW OUR ECONOMY SO WE CAN LIFT MORE PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY THAN EVER BEFORE.

WE WILL PROMOTE UNITY IN DIVERSITY AND ENSURE RESPECT FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS FOR ALL.

WE WILL RESTORE THE RULE OF LAW, GENERAL ORDER IN OUR PUBLIC PLACES AND COMMUNITIES, AND RETURN OUR COUNTRY BACK TO NORMALCY.

READ MY LIPS, NO MORE CADREISM!

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,

I PRAY THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE US THROUGHOUT OUR JOURNEY.

HE IS OUR ANCHOR IN ALL SEASONS.

I WISH TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK MR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, OUR OUT-GOING PRESIDENT, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THIS NATION AND FACILITATING A SMOOTH TRANSITION.

WE CHOOSE NOT TO CALL IT “TRANSFER OF POWER” BECAUSE POWER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE.

IT IS THEREFORE TO THE GREAT CREDIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION THAT TODAY MARKS THE THIRD PEACEFUL, DEMOCRATIC TRANSFER OF LEADERSHIP SINCE THE ADVENT OF MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY, THREE DECADES AGO.

TO MY BELOVED WIFE, MUTINTA.

WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR YOUR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, SUPPORT AND COUNSEL.

I THANK MY CHILDREN AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR THEIR UNWAVERING SUPPORT.

TO MY RUNNING MATE AND NOW VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MRS. MUTALE NALUMANGO, I SAY THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR VISION AND BEING A RELIABLE PARTNER THROUGHOUT OUR JOURNEY TO THIS DAY.

I AM CONFIDENT THAT, TOGETHER, WE WILL DELIVER TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE.

FELLOW CITIZENS,

TO ALL THE LOYAL MEMBERS OF THE UPND ALLIANCE AND THE WIDER UPND FAMILY, I AM GRATEFUL.

YOU WORKED DAY AND NIGHT, TRAVERSING ALL CORNERS OF THIS COUNTRY TO GARNER THE TRUST OF OUR PEOPLE, UNDER VERY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.

YOUR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT HAVE, INDEED, STEERED US TO VICTORY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NAONGA CHOMENE, NATOTELA SANA, LUITUMEZI ZAHULU, TWASANTA, NATAIZYA, ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI, TUNASIKILILI MWANI, TWASAKWILA CHIKUMA MWANE, NDALUMBA KAPATI.

WE COMMEND THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA FOR ENSURING THAT THE ELECTIONS WERE SUCCESSFULLY HELD DESPITE THE RAVAGING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND OTHER CHALLENGES THAT WE BELIEVE WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST.

I WISH TO THANK AND COMMEND ALL POLITICAL PARTIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ELECTIONS.

YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES OUR MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY STRONGER.

TO YOU WE PLEDGE A BETTER DEMOCRACY WHERE YOUR VOICES AND RIGHTS WILL FREELY BE EXECISED.

TO THE CHURCH, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND GUIDANCE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ELECTIONS.

TO OUR TRADITIONAL LEADERS, YOUR WISE AND INVALUABLE COUNSEL IS MUCH APPRECIATED.

TO OUR COOPERATING PARTNERS, WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR THE MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARDS THE ELECTIONS.

YOU, ONCE AGAIN, HAVE DEMONSTRATED TRUE FRIENDSHIP.

TO THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, PARTICULARLY THE ELECTION OBSERVERS AND THE MEDIA, BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL, WE THANK YOU FOR THE ROLE YOU PLAYED IN THE ELECTIONS.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,

AS WE EMBARK ON OUR TERM OF OFFICE AS PRESIDENT OF THIS GREAT REPUBLIC, WE SHALL ABIDE BY THE VISION OF OUR PARTY TO HAVE A UNITED, PROSPEROUS AND EQUITABLE ZAMBIA.

I, THEREFORE, INVITE EVERY ZAMBIAN TO JOIN HANDS WITH US AS WE MOVE FORWARD ON THIS NOBLE JOURNEY.

I INVITE THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON THIS JOURNEY.

THE ZAMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
THE ZAMBIA CHAMBER OF MINES.
THE ZAMBIA ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS.
THE ZAMBIA NATIONAL FARMERS UNION.
THE ZAMBIA FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS.
THE LABOUR MOVEMENT.
THE TOURISM COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA.

I INVITE YOU ALL!

LET US ALL GET BETTER ORGANISED SO WE CAN DELIVER BETTER LIVES FOR ALL OUR PEOPLE.

I INVITE ALL POLITICAL PARTIES TO WORK WITH US WITHIN THE REMITS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

WE MUST PUT ASIDE OUR ELECTION RELATED AND OTHER DIFFERENCES AND PULL IN ONE DIRECTION AS A COUNTRY.

WE HAVE A LOT MORE THINGS THAT UNITE US THAN THOSE THAT DIVIDE US.

WE MUST DEVOTE OUR ENERGIES TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO OUR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

I INVITE THE CHURCH AND THE TRADITIONAL LEADERS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND MORAL GUIDANCE AND TO BE TRUE PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT IN PURSUIT OF BETTER LIVES FOR OUR PEOPLE.

I INVITE THE CIVIL SOCIETY TO CONTINUE COMPLEMENTING OUR DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.

I INVITE OUR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO CONTINUE YOUR COOPERATION AS ZAMBIA’S RECOVERY REQUIRES CONCERTED EFFORT.

GOING FORWARD, YOU WILL SEE RATIONALITY, PRUDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS FROM OUR SIDE.
FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
OUR FOCUS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS WILL BE ON RESTORING MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY AND PROMOTING GROWTH OF THE ECONOMY.

WE WILL PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO LOWERING THE FISCAL DEFICIT, REDUCING PUBLIC DEBT AND RESTORING SOCIAL AND MARKET CONFIDENCE.

WE WILL ALSO PROMOTE NATIONAL UNITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE BY STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW.

WE WILL FOCUS ON INCLUSION AND NOT EXCLUSION.
UNITY, AND NOT DIVISION.
GATHERING AND NOT SCATTERING.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,

(I) ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT

OVER THE LAST DECADE, WE HAVE WITNESSED THE EROSION OF OUR ECONOMY.

THE DEBT SITUATION HAS BECOME UNSUSTAINABLE, REDUCING THE COUNTRY’S CAPACITY TO INVEST IN PRODUCTIVE AREAS OF OUR ECONOMY AND ADDRESS THE GAPS IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES.

OUR NATIONAL BUDGET HAS BEEN OVERWHELMED BY DEBT SERVICING, EMOLUMENTS AND CONSUMPTION, WHEN THERE SHOULD BE GREATER ROOM FOR INVESTMENT, FOR GROWTH.

THE HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, ESPECIALLY AMONG OUR YOUTH IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO US AND THIS WILL BE HIGH ON OUR AGENDA TO ADDRESS.

FOOD SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE PEOPLE HAVE HOPE AND EXPECT US TO ADDRESS THE COST OF LIVING THAT IS BEYOND THE REACH OF THE MAJORITY OF OUR CITIZENS.

THE SCOURGE OF CORRUPTION HAS NOT ONLY ERODED OUR MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES, BUT IT HAS ALSO ROBBED US OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH.

WE SHALL HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE TO CORRUPTION.

THIS WILL BE OUR HALLMARK. THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION WILL BE PROFESSIONAL AND NOT VINDICTIVE.

THE INSTITUTIONS MANDATED TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE WILL BE GIVEN UNFETTERED AUTONOMY TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY CARRY OUT THEIR MANDATE WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR OF POLITICAL BIAS.

WE ARE DETERMINED TO FREE OUR COUNTRY FROM THE ILLS OF MISMANAGEMENT AND MALPRACTICE, AND PROMOTE THAT WHICH IS BETTER.

WE WILL UNDERTAKE AN AMBITIOUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION AGENDA TO MOVE ZAMBIA FORWARD, CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OUR PEOPLE, AND REDUCE POVERTY.

WE BELIEVE THAT A TIME WILL COME WHEN POVERTY IN OUR COUNTRY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

NO ZAMBIAN SHOULD GO TO BED HUNGRY.

NO EFFORT SHOULD BE SPARED IN SALVAGING THE CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OR THOSE ENGAGED IN VICES SUCH AS ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

OUR ADMINISTRATION WILL ALSO PRIORITISE ESTABLISHING A STABLE AND PREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE PRIVATE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT, PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY AND GROWTH AND GENERATE VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR SOCIETY.

WE WILL AGGRESIVELY PROMOTE THE CREATION OF JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL CREATE WEALTH, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR YOUTH, WOMEN AND INDEED ALL CITIZENS.

GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH ABUNDANT NATURAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT WE WILL DERIVE GREATER VALUE FROM, THOUGH VALUE ADDITION AND THE PROMOTION OF GREATER SUPPLY CHAIN PARTICIPATION BY OUR CITIZENS.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,

SOME OF OUR KEY PRIORITY SECTORS THAT WILL DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REDUCE POVERTY, ARE AGRICULTURE, MINING, ENERGY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, TOURISM, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND EDUCATION.

IN AGRICULTURE, WE WILL WORK TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES, MARKET ACCESS, VALUE ADDITION AND LOWERING THE COST OF INPUTS.

IN MINING, WE WILL STRIVE TO INCREASE COPPER AND OTHER MINERAL PRODUCTION SO THAT ZAMBIA CAN RECLAIM ITS PLACE AS ONE OF AFRICA’S LEADING MINING COUNTRIES.

WE SHALL PROMOTE EXPANSION OF THE MINING VALUE CHAIN AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF MINERAL DIVERSIFICATION.

WE WILL, THEREFORE, ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF GEMSTONES, GOLD, NICKEL, MANGANESE, IRON, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER MINERALS.

WE WILL PUT IN PLACE MEASURES TO FACILITATE LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF ZAMBIANS IN THE SECTOR.

RECOGNISING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT, OUR ADMINISTRATION WILL TRANSFORM ZAMBIA INTO AN ENERGY SURPLUS COUNTRY.

WE WILL, THEREFORE, IMPLEMENT AN AMBITIOUS ENERGY INVESTMENT PLAN TO INCREASE POWER GENERATION AND FURTHER BROADEN THE ENERGY MIX.

IN ADDITION, WE WILL PUT IN PLACE A CONDUCIVE POLICY ENVIRONMENT TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL IN THE SECTOR.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
TO IMPROVE LAND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTRY, MY ADMINISTRATION WILL PUT IN PLACE A TRANSPARENT POLICY FRAMEWORK.

WE WILL PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LAND FOR ALL CITIZENS.

WE WILL STRENGTHEN THE LAND TENURE SECURITY AND ENHANCE SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION AND PRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT OF LAND RESOURCES.

THE POTENTIAL OF THE TOURISM SECTOR WILL SOON BE REALISED THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ZAMBIA AND ITS VARIOUS TOURISM ENDOWMENTS AS THE DESTINATION OF CHOICE.

THIS WILL INCLUDE REVIEWING VISA REQUIREMENTS, BUILDING SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND REVISING TAX RATES.

ECONOMIC COOPERATION, TRADE AND INVESTMENT, SECURITY FOR PEACE AND STABILITY, AND DEVELOPMENT, WILL FORM A CRITICAL BASE FOR OUR FOREIGN POLICY.

(II) NATIONAL UNITY

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,

I WANT TO ASSURE THE NATION THAT UNDER OUR ADMINISTRATION, THE ONE ZAMBIA, ONE NATION MOTTO SHALL BE OUR WAY OF LIFE.

WE ARE INDEED, ONE ZAMBIA AND ONE PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF YOUR RACE OR ETHNICITY.

WE HAVE NO TOLERANCE FOR ANY FORM OF DISCRIMINATION AND WE COMMIT TO ENSURING OUR GOVERNMENT WILL BE A REFLECTION OF OUR TEN PROVINCES.

WE TREAT DIVERSITY AS A STRENGTH, NEVER AGAIN SHOULD ANY DIFFERENCE BE USED FOR POLITICAL MILEAGE OR TO FAVOUR ONE OVER ANOTHER.

EVERY CITIZEN WILL BE AVAILED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION.

WE WILL NOT BE SELECTIVE WHEN IT COMES TO DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COUNTRY.

ALL REGIONS WILL HAVE AN EQUITABLE SHARE OF INVESTMENT.

(III) GOOD GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW

THE UPND ALLIANCE ADMINISTRATION WILL ENHANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND STRICLY UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW.

WE WILL LIVE UP TO OUR CAMPAIGN PROMISES BY ENSURING THAT ALL CITIZENS ARE EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW.

WE IN THE EXECUTIVE SHOULD NOT INTERFERE IN THE WORK OF THE OTHER ARMS OF GOVERNMENT.

OUR CONSTITUTION PROVIDES SEPARATION OF POWERS OF THESE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT AND WE WILL, THEREFORE, ENDEAVOUR TO PROMOTE THIS PRINCIPLE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE.

COORDINATION TO DELIVER FOR OUR PEOPLE WILL HOWEVER BE OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE.

FELLOW CITIZENS,

IT IS A NEW DAWN.

THE FOURTH ESTATE, THE MEDIA WILL BE FREED.

TIME HAS COME FOR ALL ZAMBIANS TO BE TRULY FREE.

I WANT TO REITERATE WHAT I SAID DURING MY ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS THAT GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN POLITICAL CADRES WOULD TAKE OVER THE FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS IN MARKETS, BUS STATIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND OTHER PLACES.

OUR ADMINISTRATION WILL NOT ALLOW SUCH DISORDER.

SANITY WILL RETURN TO ALL PLACES.

THE DAYS OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS BEING RETIRED IN NATIONAL INTEREST FOR POLITICAL OR UNFAIR GROUNDS, ARE OVER.

THE DAYS OF POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND PARASTATALS ARE OVER.

FELLOW CITIZENS,

WITH REGARDS TO EDUCATION, WE WILL PURSUE POLICIES THAT WILL ADDRESS THE CORE BARRIERS OF ACCESS TO EDUCATION.

WE WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION ARE MET AND ENFORCED.

IN ADDITION, WE WILL ENHANCE LINKAGES BETWEEN EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TO ENSURE GRADUATES HAVE RELEVANT AND EMPLOYABLE SKILLS.

FURTHER, WE WILL PROMOTE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR JOB AND WEALTH CREATION.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
TO REALISE THESE ASPIRATIONS IN A SYSTEMATIC MANNER, OUR ADMINISTRATION WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RATIONALISED, SUCCINCT, AND ACTIONABLE PLANS.

THESE PLANS WILL FOCUS ON ACHIEVING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL REVOLUTION WITH JOBS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, TOP ON THE AGENDA.

THE PLAN WILL ALSO INCORPORATE OTHER MEASURES CRITICAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF OUR NATIONAL VISION TOWARDS BEING A MIDDLE INCOME NATION OVER THE YEARS AHEAD.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
TO ACHIEVE THE ZAMBIA WE WANT, WE MUST WORK TOGETHER AS A PEOPLE.

A PEOPLE UNITED IN DIVERSITY UNDER OUR MOTTO OF “ONE ZAMBIA, ONE NATION.”

THIS IS WHAT OUR FOUNDING FATHER DR. KAUNDA BELIEVED IN.

TO ACHIEVE THE ZAMBIA WE WANT, WE NEED TO BE COMMITTED TO HARD WORK.

WITH HARD WORK, PATRIOTISM, DISCIPLINE AND DEDICATION, WE WILL ACHIEVE AND ATTAIN OUR NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS.

WE MUST BE INNOVATIVE AND IDENTIFY LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS OUR PROBLEMS.

WE MUST BE OPEN TO NEW IDEAS AND AS YOUR GOVERNMENT, WE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO LISTEN AND TO SUPPORT YOU.

WE MUST ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS IN OUR DEVELOPMENT AGENDA.

WE MUST MITIGATE AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND STRIVE TO BUILD A GREEN ECONOMY.

WE MUST RESPECT, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ONE OTHER.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
THE DEFENCE AND PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA, IS CRITICAL TO THE REALISATION OF OUR DEVELOPMENT AGENDA.

EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS THE RESPECT FOR OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE.

WE NEED ETHICAL AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY.

WE NEED MORALITY, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
UNDER OUR ADMINISTRATION, OUR COUNTRY WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF REGIONAL, CONTINENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND FOREIGN RELATIONS.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING OPEN AND CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS AND COUNTRIES ON THE CONTINENT AND BEYOND.

WE ARE EQUALLY COMMITTED TO PURSUING A FOREIGN POLICY BASED ON MUTUAL INTEREST AND RESPECT.

AS INDICATED EARLIER, THE ENHANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY AND TRADE FACILITATION WILL BE PARAMOUNT.

FELLOW ZAMBIANS,
I STAND BEFORE YOU AND WITH YOU, AS YOUR PRESIDENT AND A TRUE SERVANT.

A PRESIDENT DEVOTED TO TAKING OUR COUNTRY TO GREATER HEIGHTS.

I PLEDGE A BETTER ZAMBIA FOR ALL.

GOD BLESS US ALL.

GOD BLESS OUR DEMOCRACY.

GOD BLESS OUR GREAT REPUBLIC, ZAMBIA

GOD BLESS AFRICA AND OUR GLOBAL FAMILY.

I THANK YOU ALL.