Lungu leaves for Namibia

Republican President Edgar Lungu this afternoon left for Namibia to attend that country’s Jubilee celebrations and the inauguration ceremony for Namibia’s President-elect Hage Geingob.

The Head of State is accompanied by Fourth Republican President
Rupiah Banda and Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda.

Speaking to journalists shortly before taking off at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, President Lungu says Zambia shares a lot of things with Namibia.

President Lungu notes that without Zambia’s contributions, it would have taken much longer for the southern region to be liberated.

He says Zambia feels honored to be part of that country’s jubilee celebrations which will be held tomorrow in the capital Windhoek.

President Lungu, who left KK International Airport at 14:40 aboard the Presidential Challenger, recalls that Namibia sent representatives during Zambia’s Golden jubilee celebrations last year and during late Republican President Michael Sata’s funeral saying his presence there is therefore cardinal.

The Republican President was seen off by Vice President Inonge Wina,Justice Minister Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula, Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga, Health Minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde, State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata and other senior government and PF officials.

The Head of State is expected to return home tomorrow.