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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>In a display of solidarity and celebration of Zambia\u2019s rich cultural heritage, President Hakainde Hichilema joined the Ngoni speaking people at this year\u2019s N\u2019cwala traditional ceremony in Chipata, Eastern Province.<\/p>\n

Invited by His Royal Highness, Paramount Chief Mpezeni of Chipata, President Hichilema emphasized the importance of preserving the nation\u2019s diversity and cultural heritage. Amidst his duties as President, he reaffirmed his commitment to preventing division within the country, highlighting the need for unity and cohesion.<\/p>\n

Addressing attendees at the ceremony, President Hichilema expressed solidarity with those affected by the unprecedented droughts threatening food security. He assured the nation that the government is actively engaged in addressing the challenges and pledged to prioritize efforts to ensure food security for all citizens.<\/p>\n

In addition to combating food insecurity, President Hichilema urged collective action to protect the environment, emphasizing the detrimental effects of deforestation and climate change. Recognizing Zambia as a praying and hardworking nation, he expressed confidence in God\u2019s guidance and the collective efforts of the people to overcome challenges.<\/p>\n

President Hichilema extended gratitude to His Royal Highness for the invitation to participate in the significant occasion, acknowledging the importance of fostering strong relationships with traditional leaders and communities across the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. In a display of solidarity and celebration of Zambia\u2019s rich cultural heritage, President Hakainde Hichilema joined the Ngoni speaking people at this year\u2019s N\u2019cwala traditional ceremony in Chipata, Eastern Province. Invited by His Royal Highness, Paramount Chief Mpezeni of Chipata, President Hichilema emphasized the importance of preserving the nation\u2019s diversity and cultural […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":58723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4,25],"tags":[234,235,233],"class_list":["post-58724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-culture-and-art","category-featured","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-zambia","tag-zambia"],"yoast_head":"\nPresident Hakainde Hichilema Attends N\u2019cwala Ceremony - Zambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In a display of solidarity and celebration of Zambia\u2019s rich cultural heritage, President Hakainde Hichilema joined the N ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"President Hakainde Hichilema Attends N\u2019cwala Ceremony\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a display of solidarity and celebration of Zambia\u2019s rich cultural heritage, President Hakainde Hichilema joined the N ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zambia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-02-25T20:31:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-02-25T20:51:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zambia\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/sm_1708881526.89862.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"President Hakainde Hichilema Attends N\u2019cwala Ceremony\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-25T20:31:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-02-25T20:51:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony\"},\"wordCount\":224,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zambia\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/sm_1708881526.89862.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Africa Press\",\"Africa Press-Zambia\",\"Zambia\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"culture and art\",\"Featured\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-attends-ncwala-ceremony\",\"name\":\"President Hakainde Hichilema Attends N\u2019cwala Ceremony - 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