Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa said that President Hakainde Hichilema will arrive in the Province today in Mazabuka, he said that the President is expected in Southern Province for a five day working visit.
According to report with ZNBC, Mr Mweetwa says during his visit, President Hichilema is expected to have a series of engagements among them to attend a memorial service of late GRANDSTONE NATALA in Mazabuka before proceeding to Monze for the official opening of the Lwiindi Gonde Traditional ceremony for Chief Monze on Monday.
The Minister says the Head of State will then shift camp to Livingstone where he is expected to officiate at the Diaspora Conference on July 8th, 2022.
Mr. Mweetwa says while in the tourist, President Hichilema will also receive his Italian counterpart President Sergio Mattarella who will be in the country for various engagements.
He says the two Heads of State will then hold bilateral talks which are aimed at strengthening the relationship between Italy and Zambia in the line of economic rebuilding.
The Minister also disclosed that President Hichilema will also grace the 2022 Lwiindi Ceremony for Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya people of Kazungula District.