Republic of Zambia

Programme
for the

INAUGURATION CEREMONY

of

MR HAKAINDE HICHILEMA,
PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

AND

MRS MUTALE W. K. NALUMANGO

VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
ZAMBIA

at the

NATIONAL HEROES STADIUM

LUSAKA

on

Tuesday, 24th August, 2021 at 11:00 Hours

08:30 Hours
Guard of Honour takes position at the venue

08:40 Hours
Arrival of Invited:
Choirs and Entertainment Groups
Members of the Public

08:45 Hours
Arrival of Invited:
Local Dignitaries
Former Government Officials
Former National Leaders
Political Party Leaders
Religious and Civic Leaders

08:50 Hours
Arrival of Invited:
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Senior Government Officials
Members of Parliament-Elect

08:55 Hours
Arrival of the Mayor-Elect of the City of Lusaka

09:00 Hours
Arrival of Former First Ladies

09:05 Hours
Arrival of Members of the House of Chiefs

09:15 Hours
Arrival of Members of the National Management Committee of the
United Party for National Development Alliance

09:20 Hours
Arrival of the United Party for National Development Alliance Co-Council
Presidents

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09:25 Hours
Arrival of:
Former Vice Presidents of the Republic of Zambia
The Secretary to the Cabinet

09:30 Hours
Arrival of Hon. Dr Patrick C. Matibini, SC, Speaker of the National
Assembly and Mrs Ethel Matibini

09:35 Hours
Arrival of Hon. Mr Justice Michael Musonda, SC, Acting Chief Justice

09:40 Hours
Arrival of Representatives of Foreign Heads of State and Government,
Representatives of International and Foreign Dignitaries
v To Follow the Order of Precedence

10:00Hours
Arrival of Foreign Heads of State and Government
v
To Follow the Order of Precedence

10:25 Hours
The Judicial Pocession

10.30 Hours
Arrival of Mrs Mutale W. K. Nalumango, Vice President-Elect of the
Republic of Zambia and Bishop Dr Max Lubinda Nalumango

10:35 Hours
Arrival of Her Honour Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina, Vice President of
the Republic of Zambia

10:40 Hours
Arrival of the Service Chiefs

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10:50 Hours
The Ceremonial Arrival of Mr Hakainde Hichilema, President-Elect
of the Republic of Zambia and Mrs Mutinta Hichilema.

v
The President-Elect and Mrs Mutinta Hichilema are
received by the Service Chiefs and thereafter the
President-Elect bows before the Colours
v
The President-Elect and Mrs Mutinta Hichilema
then proceed to the Swearing-in Dais

11:00 Hours
Arrival of His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the
Republic of Zambia and the First Lady, Mrs Esther Lungu

v
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia is
received by the Service Chiefs

- Presidential Salute
§ Zambia National Anthem
§ African Union

v
Thereafter, His Excellency the President of the Republic of
Zambia and the First Lady proceed to the Swearing-in-
Dias

- Opening Prayer by Col. Rev. Shadreck Mwale,

Director-Religious and Moral Services, Zambia
Army

- Welcoming Remarks by Brig Gen. Apostle Vincent

Mwenya, Chaplain General, Ministry of Defence

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 THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY

§
Introductory Statement by the Secretary to the Cabinet
Dr Simon K. Miti

§
Judicial Procession:

v
Proclamation by the Registrar of the Judiciary

v
Administration of the Presidential Oath of Office by
the Acting Chief Justice:

The President-Elect
v
The Acting Chief Justice invites the President-Elect to
take position to be sworn-in and immediately thereafter
the Swearing-in Ceremony of the President-Elect of the
Republic of Zambia commences:
v
The Acting Chief Justice administers the Presidential Oath
of Office to Swear-in the President of the Republic of
Zambia
v
Handover of Instruments of Power and Authority by His
Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, former President of
the Republic of Zambia to President Hakainde Hichilema
of the Republic of Zambia
The Vice President-Elect
v
Proclamation by the Registrar of the Judiciary

v
Administration of the Vice-President's Oath by the Acting
Chief Justice

- The Acting Chief Justice invites the Vice President-

Elect to take position to be sworn-in and
immediately thereafter the Swearing-in Ceremony
of Vice President-Elect of the Republic of Zambia
commences:

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 - The Acting Chief Justice administers the Vice
President's Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office to
Swear-in the Vice President of the Republic of
Zambia.

Thereafter, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia,

proceeds to the Saluting Dais:

- Presidential Salute
§ Zambia National Anthem
- 21Gun Salute and Fly Past
- Inspection of the Inauguration Guard of
Honour

§ March Past
- Zambia Army;
- Zambia Air Force;
- Zambia National Service;
- Zambia Police Service
Thereafter, the Secretary to the Cabinet invites Mr Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia to the Inauguration Dias to address
the Nation:
- Inaugural Address by Mr Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia

- Release of Balloons by President of the Republic of

Zambia

§
Speeches by:

v
Foreign Heads of States and Government
v
Representatives of International Organisations

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 §
Closing Prayer by Col. Rev. Moffat Nyambe, Director of
Chaplaincy, Zambia Air Force

§
Closing Remarks by Brig. Gen. Apostle Vincent Mwenya,
Chaplain General, Ministry of Defence

- Presidential Salute
§ Zambia National Anthem

- Departure of Mr Hakainde Hichilema, President

of the Republic of Zambia and the First Lady,
Mrs Mutinta Hichilema

§
General Salute
- African Union and Zambia National
Anthems
13:00 Hours
Departure of:
- Foreign Heads of State and Government
- Representatives of Heads of State and Government, and
International Organisations
- Her Honour, Mrs Mutale W. K Nalumango, Vice
President of the Republic of Zambia and Bishop Dr Max
Lubinda Nalumango
- Service Chiefs
- His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Sixth
President of the Republic of Zambia and Mrs Esther Lungu
- Her Honour Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina, Vice President of
the Republic of Zambia
- Former Vice Presidents of the Republic of Zambia
- Hon. Mr Justice Michael Musonda, SC, Acting Chief Justice
- Hon. Dr Patrick C. Matibini, SC, Speaker of the National
Assembly and Mrs Ethel Matibini
- The Secretary to the Cabinet
- United Party for National Development Alliance Co-Council
Presidents

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- Members of the National Management Committee of
the United Party for National Development Alliance
- The Mayor-Elect of the City of Lusaka
- Former First Ladies
- Leaders of Political Parties
- Members of Parliament-Elect
- Members of the Diplomatic Corps
- Senior Government Officials
- Religious and Civic Leaders
- Members of the House of Chiefs
- Former National Leaders
- Former Senior Government Officials

End of the Programme

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 AFRICAN UNION ANTHEM (AU)

Let us all unite and celebrate together

The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity

O Sons and Daughters of Africa

Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of life

Let us all unite and sing together

To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
For lasting peace and justice on the earth

O Sons and Daughters of Africa

Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of life

Let us all unite and toil together

To give the best we have to Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture
Our pride and hope at break or dawn

O Sons and Daughters of Africa

Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of life
 THE ZAMBIA NATIONAL ANTHEM

Stand and sing of Zambia, proud and free,

Land of work and joy in unity,
Victors in the struggle for the right,
We've won freedom's fight.
All one, strong and free.

Africa is our own Motherland,

Fashion'd with and blessed by God's good hand,
Let us all her people join as one,
Brothers under the sun.
All one, strong and free.

One land and one nation is our cry,

Dignity and peace 'neath Zambia's sky,
Like our noble eagle in its flight,
Zambia – Praise to thee.
All one, strong and free.

Chorus
Praise be to God,
Praise be, Praise be,
Bless our great nation,
Zambia, Zambia, Zambia
Free men we stand
Under the flag of our land.
Zambia – Praise to thee.
All one, strong and free.

Issued by State Functions Department, Cabinet Office, Lusaka

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