On arrival, Museveni was presented with a bouquet and and a 21 gun salute
President Museveni arrived in Lusaka yesterday on a two-day state visit during which he will be the chief guest at Zambia’s 52nd, Independence anniversary celebrations due on Monday October 24th, 2016 at the Freedom Square.
On arrival, Museveni was presented with a bouquet and and a 21 gun salute, he was treated to arrival ceremonies witnessed by Zambia service chiefs, the Patriotic Front secretary
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.
The President is accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Okello Oryem, Members of Parliament; for Tororo County North Hon. Annet Nyakecho, Hon. Peter Ogwang of Usuk County and Uganda’s High Commissioner to Zambia based in Dar es Salaam Dorothy Hyuha.
