President Edgar Lungu holds talks Jacob Zuma in Cape Town
President Edgar Lungu today held talks with his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma in Cape Town.
Mr. Lungu, who arrived at Cape Town International Airport at 13:00 hours Zambian time, is in South Africa for an official visit.
The President was invited last month by Mr. Zuma for an official visit when the two heads of states met during the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba, his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and his Political Advisor Kaizer Zulu.
President Lungu was welcomed in South Africa by that country’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkona-Mashabani, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde and Zambia’s Chief of Protocol Humphrey Chibanda.
Apart from the official talks he has had with President Zuma, President Lungu is also expected to be interviewed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) before returning to Zambia today.
Meanwhile, President Edgar Lungu is this Friday expected in Chipata district in the Eastern province to officiate
at this year’s N’cwala traditional ceremony of the Ngoni speaking people.
Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary George Zulu confirmed the development to ZANIS in Chipata today.
Mr. Zulu said the Head of State is also expected to be conferred with the status of the freeman of Chipata.
Mr. Zulu said President Lungu will be joined by his counterparts from Malawi Peter Mutharika and Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique.
He however added that representatives from other countries like the United States of America, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe are among dignitaries that have also confirmed their attendance.
The PS said the President is also expected to light up the villages in Chipata district that were recently electrified by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) in conjunction with ZESCO.
Mr. Zulu said the light up village project in Chipata is one of the main projects that government is undertaking to electrify rural parts of the country.
And Chipata District Commissioner Kalunga Zulu disclosed that all is set for this Saturday’s N’cwala ceremony.
Mr. Zulu said the organizing committee is working with government departments to ensure that everything was in place for the successful hosting of the ceremony.
Mr. Lungu, who arrived at Cape Town International Airport at 13:00 hours Zambian time, is in South Africa for an official visit.
The President was invited last month by Mr. Zuma for an official visit when the two heads of states met during the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba, his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and his Political Advisor Kaizer Zulu.
President Lungu was welcomed in South Africa by that country’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkona-Mashabani, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde and Zambia’s Chief of Protocol Humphrey Chibanda.
Apart from the official talks he has had with President Zuma, President Lungu is also expected to be interviewed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) before returning to Zambia today.
Meanwhile, President Edgar Lungu is this Friday expected in Chipata district in the Eastern province to officiate
at this year’s N’cwala traditional ceremony of the Ngoni speaking people.
Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary George Zulu confirmed the development to ZANIS in Chipata today.
Mr. Zulu said the Head of State is also expected to be conferred with the status of the freeman of Chipata.
Mr. Zulu said President Lungu will be joined by his counterparts from Malawi Peter Mutharika and Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique.
He however added that representatives from other countries like the United States of America, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe are among dignitaries that have also confirmed their attendance.
The PS said the President is also expected to light up the villages in Chipata district that were recently electrified by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) in conjunction with ZESCO.
Mr. Zulu said the light up village project in Chipata is one of the main projects that government is undertaking to electrify rural parts of the country.
And Chipata District Commissioner Kalunga Zulu disclosed that all is set for this Saturday’s N’cwala ceremony.
Mr. Zulu said the organizing committee is working with government departments to ensure that everything was in place for the successful hosting of the ceremony.