{"id":82539,"date":"2026-04-23T20:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/hichilema-reappoints-luswaniso-as-upnd-youth-chair"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:46:52","slug":"hichilema-reappoints-luswaniso-as-upnd-youth-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/hichilema-reappoints-luswaniso-as-upnd-youth-chair","title":{"rendered":"Hichilema Reappoints Luswaniso as UPND Youth Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>President Hakainde Hichilema has reappointed Gilbert Luswaniso as National Youth Chairperson of the United Party for National Development (UPND).<\/p>\n<p>Luswaniso was first appointed to the role in March 2021 by President Hichilema, alongside Stephen Katuka as National Chairman and Cornelius Mweetwa as party spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>During his first term, he led youth mobilization efforts, toured party structures nationwide, and was a vocal figure in the UPND\u2019s 2021 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In recent months, Luswaniso has been active in the party\u2019s outreach, including preparing for President Hichilema\u2019s visit to the Kuomboka Ceremony in Mongu and receiving over 300 youth defectors from the PF in Katete District. He has also called for reconciliation with former President Edgar Lungu following the Constitutional Court\u2019s eligibility ruling.<\/p>\n<p>His reappointment retains him at the helm of the UPND youth wing as the party mobilizes ahead of the August 2026 General Elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. President Hakainde Hichilema has reappointed Gilbert Luswaniso as National Youth Chairperson of the United Party for National Development (UPND). Luswaniso was first appointed to the role in March 2021 by President Hichilema, alongside Stephen Katuka as National Chairman and Cornelius Mweetwa as party spokesperson. 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