PRETORIA (Monday, June 22, 2015)— His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has completed his medical reviews in South Africa and will return home later today, June 22,2015.
The President attended the 25th Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State from 13 – 15 June, 2015. He also held bilateral talks with President General Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, His Majesty King Mswati of Swaziland, Lesotho’s Prime Minister Dr. Pakalitha Mosisili, Ethiopian Prime Minister Mr. Haile- mariam Desalegn and the heads of two United Nations agencies; the UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and UNFPA, Osotimehin, respectively. `
The President also addressed Zambians living in South Africa at a special dinner hosted in his honour by His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa.
The Head of State is accompanied by First Lady Esther, daughter Tasila, Special Assistant for Politics, Mr. Kaizer Zulu and Special Assistant for Press and Public Re- lations Mr. Amos Chanda.
The President will leave for Mozambique on Wednesday to attend the 40th An- niversary of Independence of Mozambique.
Issued by:
Amos Chanda
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS)