President Hakainde Hichilema has commenced his working holiday in Southern Province with a directive to all elected officials to sensitise the public on the application of the newly enacted Act No. 13 of 2025. Speaking upon arrival at his Choma Farm, Mr Hichilema cautioned that those who preached against Bill number seven were still misleading the public so that many people do not understand the benefits of the new law.
He urged elected leaders to ensure that citizens are well-informed on the positive impact of the law. President Hichilema also called on Zambians to embrace love, unity, and dialogue as the country heads towards the 2026 elections. “When you have love, you conquer hatred; when you have unity, you conquer violence; and when you have dialogue, you conquer conflict,” President Hichilema explained.
He emphasised that the principles would guide Zambia toward a peaceful and prosperous future. The President further highlighted the achievements made so far during his leadership, noting that 2.3 million children have returned to school since the introduction of the free education policy. He also pointed out the improvements in infrastructure, particularly in health and education.President Hichilema further urged members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) across the country to recruit more people into the party and encourage them to protect the development strides Zambia has recorded with their voter’s cards.“We must guard against losing all this progress in 2026, I urge the citizens to vote thoughtfully and protect the strides the country has made,” he said.Meanwhile, Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa, said his ministry will ensure that the presidential directive on sensitising the public about the new law is followed.“We will work to make sure that the message reaches all Zambians across the country,” Mr Mweetwa assured.He added that the Ministry of Information and Media has devised a countrywide sensitisation programme with the Ministry of Justice to ensure that the general citizenry appreciate the contents and applications of the new law.Mr Mweetwa also urged the media to continue highlighting the benefits of Act No.
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13.Among the senior government officials who received the President were Choma Mayor Javern Simoloka, Southern Province Permanent Secretary, Namani Monze, District Commissioners, members of the Provincial Joint Operations Committee (PJOC), and other senior UPND officials. He also pointed out the improvements in infrastructure, particularly in health and education. President Hichilema further urged members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) across the country to recruit more people into the party and encourage them to protect the development strides Zambia has recorded with their voter’s cards.“We must guard against losing all this progress in 2026, I urge the citizens to vote thoughtfully and protect the strides the country has made,” he said.Meanwhile, Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa, said his ministry will ensure that the presidential directive on sensitising the public about the new law is followed.“We will work to make sure that the message reaches all Zambians across the country,” Mr Mweetwa assured.He added that the Ministry of Information and Media has devised a countrywide sensitisation programme with the Ministry of Justice to ensure that the general citizenry appreciate the contents and applications of the new law.Mr Mweetwa also urged the media to continue highlighting the benefits of Act No.
President Hichilema further urged members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) across the country to recruit more people into the party and encourage them to protect the development strides Zambia has recorded with their voter’s cards. “We must guard against losing all this progress in 2026, I urge the citizens to vote thoughtfully and protect the strides the country has made,” he said.Meanwhile, Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa, said his ministry will ensure that the presidential directive on sensitising the public about the new law is followed.“We will work to make sure that the message reaches all Zambians across the country,” Mr Mweetwa assured.He added that the Ministry of Information and Media has devised a countrywide sensitisation programme with the Ministry of Justice to ensure that the general citizenry appreciate the contents and applications of the new law.Mr Mweetwa also urged the media to continue highlighting the benefits of Act No. “We must guard against losing all this progress in 2026, I urge the citizens to vote thoughtfully and protect the strides the country has made,” he said. Meanwhile, Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa, said his ministry will ensure that the presidential directive on sensitising the public about the new law is followed.“We will work to make sure that the message reaches all Zambians across the country,” Mr Mweetwa assured.He added that the Ministry of Information and Media has devised a countrywide sensitisation programme with the Ministry of Justice to ensure that the general citizenry appreciate the contents and applications of the new law.Mr Mweetwa also urged the media to continue highlighting the benefits of Act No.
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