
Mr Hakainde Hichilema (left), President of the Republic of Zambia receiving Instruments of Power from his predecessor, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu (right) after the August 12, 2021 general elections which saw the United Party for National Development (UPND) form government after defeating the Patriotic Front (PF).

President Hakainde Hichilema (left) being welcomed by Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo and Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane upon arrival at Palace Hotel in New York. The President is in New York for the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). Looking on is Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Dr Ngosa Simyakula. Picture by WALLEN SIMWAKA/ ZAMBIA MISSION – UN.

President Hakainde Hichilema greeting Zambia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Muhabi Lungu upon arrival at the Palace Hotel in New York. President Hichilema is in New York for the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). Looking on is Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Dr Ngosa Simyakula. Picture by WALLEN SIMWAKA/ ZAMBIA MISSION – UN.

President Hakainde Hichilema while in New York for the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) met with his counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The two leaders discussed a wide range of issues affecting neighbouring countries, Zambia and DRC. Above President Hichilema and President Tshisekedi exchange pleasantries in the now new normal. Picture by WALLEN SIMWAKA/ZAMBIA MISSION – UN.