Museveni in Zambia for Independence anniversary

President Museveni pays his respects to Zambias' former Presidents, Sata, Mwanawasa and Chiluba at the Presidential burial site.

President Yoweri Museveni is in the Zambian Capital City Lusaka on a two-day state visit during which he will also be the chief guest at Zambia's 52nd, Independence anniversary celebrations taking place today, Monday October 24th, 2016 at the Freedom Square.

The President was received at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by his host President Edgar Chagwa Lungu together with the First Lady Esther Lungu and the courtesy Minister Hon. Given Lubinda, Minister of Justice.

On arrival, President Museveni was presented with a bouquet and a 21 gun salute, he was treated to arrival ceremonies witnessed by Zambia service chiefs, the Patriotic Front secretary General Mr. Davies Mwila and the Mayor of the City of Lusaka His Worship Kalumba Wilson. He later inspected a guard of honour mounted by officers and men of the Zambia Armed Forces and was entertained by various cultural troupes.

President Museveni paid a courtesy call on Zambias founding father Kenneth Kaunda at his State Lodge. en'

President Yoweri Museveni will be chief guest at the National celebrations of Zambia's 52nd, Independence anniversary in Lusaka on Monday October 24th, 2016.

The President will lay a wreath at the Freedom Statue before paying a courtesy call on Zambia's founding father Mzee Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the First President of the Republic of Zambia.

On 24th October 1964, Zambia became independent of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister then, Kenneth Kaunda became the inaugural President.