Zambia & Japan have enjoyed 60 years of warm diplomatic relations.
Today we hosted Japanese envoy, H.E Mr. Takeuchi Kazuyuki to discuss building on this firm foundation through JVs in areas such as mining, agric, energy & tourism for the mutual benefit of our people.🇿🇲🇯🇵 #CMO

Mothers are a blessing that cannot be replaced. Today we wish our mothers across Zambia, a Happy #mothersday2024 .
We love & cherish you. 🌹

𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐏: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
We shouldn't depend on others to supply us with fertilizers from outside the continent, therefore we need to invest to increase the capacity to produce fertilizers internally using our raw material that are…

Official visit to #Kenya done✅
Good to join H.E President William Samoei Ruto, PhD and other Heads of State & Govt to explore #African solutions to African problems. Asanteni sana to the people of Kenya for your warmth.
Happy to be back home in Zambia.🇿🇲🇰🇪🌍 #CMO #EconomicDiplomacy

A peaceful & united #Africa is cardinal for development, was our message today at the High Level Mediation for South Sudan. We support international efforts to restore stability in our continent’s youngest nation, so she can focus on bringing development to the people of 🇸🇸.

Climate change remains the top threat to global food security. On the margins of #AFSH24 ,we held talks with US Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Dr Cary Fowler on🇿🇲’s current drought challenge. With our partners’ support, we can strengthen food security in Zambia

Enhancing our understanding of soil management cannot be understated. At #AFSH24 today, we noted that #Africa has the raw materials to produce fertiliser & it’s our duty to ensure that this is done by prioritising local production & boosting intra-Africa trade in the commodity.🌍

Arrived in Nairobi, #Kenya for the Africa Fertilizer & Soil Health Summit 2024, following an invitation from H.E William Samoei Ruto, PhD. On the margins of the Summit, we’ll hold talks with other leaders & heads of key international organisations on regional & global issues. 🇿🇲🇰🇪 #AFSH24

Happy birthday to my beloved wife & best friend Mutinta Hichilema. You’re the most incredible woman I know & a blessing to all of us. Happy birthday!

Our working visit to NW Province, included whistle stops in:

🔴Solwezi
🟡Chavuma
🔵Zambezi
🟢Kasempa
🟣Mufumbwe

Interacted with citizens #PaGround & our job remains to work on a future we can build together. Thanks to the people of NW Province for your unrelenting support.🇿🇲

Congratulations to the #UPND for winning all 8 ward by-elections, across 7 provinces of our country. These proceeded without any report of violence, exemplifying what #democracy is about: having diverse political views while maintaining peaceful coexistence 🇿🇲 #DemocracyDividends

It’s #WPFD2024 . The theme 'A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,' is timely given our circumstances. We urge journalists to direct public discourse through impactful reporting on the current drought emergency in 🇿🇲 caused by climate change.

Our message to the people of #Zambezi District today:
Your govt is working to stabilise the economy. The road may be bumpy, but we’re firmly holding the driving wheel until these challenges are behind us.
Let’s all remain focused on working hard in unison. Nzambi ayikiswili. 🇿🇲

Thank you #Chavuma for the exceptional warmth & hospitality. The mandate you gave us through your vote will surely see development in all corners of #Zambia & more children receive #FreeEducation among many other benefits.
We love you Chavuma! 🇿🇲

In separate meetings, 1st with their Royal Highnesses & then with Clergy, we listened to their views on
🔺high cost of living
🔺Lobito Corridor timeline
Agreed to continue working together with these key partners to create jobs & sufficient income for a decent life #ForThePeople

1️⃣Women’s Day-
Livingstone
2️⃣Youth Day - Chipata
3️⃣KK Day - Chinsali
4️⃣Labour Day - Solwezi

Attending key events in 2024 outside Lusaka, reaffirms our commitment to decentralise state functions. This shift reinforces the importance of all regions & promotes unity. 🇿🇲

We’ve arrived in Solwezi, NW Province, to celebrate #LabourDay2024 , themed ‘Building Resilience: Workers at the Heart of Zambia's Economic Recovery.’ Ba #Solwezi mabanga! Bukiji! Bukiji!

Happy Labour Day to our hard-working Zambians.🇿🇲

Capped off our 2-day working visit to Muchinga Province by engaging with citizens of #Nakonde .
You braved it all in 2021 to usher us into Office & your vote has brought about free education, enhanced #CDF , bursaries & meal allowances for univ students.
Twataizya! Twasalifya! 🇿🇲

Good consultative meeting with traditional leaders in Nakonde District, whom we thanked for the leadership they’ve continued to offer our people. We appreciate their feedback on many national issues & agreed to hold hands in bringing about development across 🇿🇲. #UnityInDiversity