The nation celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence with great enthusiasm, unity, and solidarity, marking a historic milestone in the country’s journey.
In the capital, Lusaka, the commemoration began with the laying of wreaths at the Freedom Statue, a powerful symbol of the sacrifices made to achieve Zambia’s independence. A similar ceremony took place at Embassy Park, where wreaths were laid to honor the memory of the country’s late Presidents.
The Lusaka Showgrounds hosted another significant part of the celebrations, where distinguished citizens from across Zambia were recognized for their gallantry, patriotism, and contributions to the nation’s progress.
President Hakainde Hichilema extended his gratitude to all Zambians who participated in the festivities, emphasizing the importance of unity and peace as the country moves forward.
“We thank all citizens who joined in celebrating this historic occasion. It is through our collective efforts that we continue to honor the legacy of our independence,” said President Hichilema.
The nationwide celebrations not only reflected pride in Zambia’s achievements over the past six decades but also reinforced the importance of national cohesion for the future.
Unity in talk only, while the nepo model is underway on the ground. Unity and national cohesion can only be achieved by walking the said talk.
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Ba LT nabo.. how can you mark this with unity and patriotism? Are these two, people you can call upon to mark things with you???
We really missed good times before Independence.
Our grandparents experienced best life under white colonial masters in 1950s.
Look now how sh!t the copperbelt has become.
Happy 60th Independence Day, Zambia! Today, we honor the sacrifices made for our freedom, even as we reflect on the complexities of our history. The Internet allows us to remember those who fought for liberty, ensuring their stories endure for future generations.
As we celebrate, let’s recognize the profound impact of epigenetics on our lives and freedoms. If knowledge like Genix had been discovered earlier, our paths might have been different. Yet, we stand today, united in our pursuit of true independence and justice.
Let us cherish this milestone and commit to a future that honors all who sacrificed for our freedom.
Yes!They fought for our political freedom and now it is our duty to fight for the economic freedom of our children.The fight we face is complex and requires intellectual and diplomatic knowledge and skills. Negotiation and compromises.
In our fight for equity and justice, we should never see imperialists in forces that can be our partners
Unity and patriotism is there but challenges Zambians are facing is
Greater in comparison to sixty years
Ago.
Where you there to compare? Interesting though, 60 years ago our parents had no country to call zambia, how on earth can that be better? Feeling second class in your country of birth, and that can be better? Bitterness is the difference,chaps who have taken power for granted have to re-learn that power is held by the zambian people not leaders.
Zambia Marks 60th Independence Anniversary with Unity and Patriotism, REALLY? Just asking, which unity? Kainde & Chagwa would have been in good books.. but kainde will never allow that.. so negroes please
Is it not Changwa who keeps alienting himself in the name of “coming back” really! When hes given the opportunity to reconcile, as usual as his bad judgement has been through out his life, he blows it! He has to heal, power wasn’t a given or to be taken for granted, zambian people fired him and his lunacts because of their doings.
I went to the government building last October at Kamwala and I could see they have no capacity to clean it
The nation keeps on disintegrating, infrastructure keeps on falling apart. Zambia looks like there was civil war before, ifiko everywhere, go to govt offices, those office are outdated, no one thinks of even just painting them No. Get lost lost man
Where do you live iwe? The streets are clean. Govt offices have retained their dignity, not being dragged out of offices by a cadre, that bitterness will kill you, just come to terms power is gone!
if you happen to use correct optical gadgets, you will ralize that zambia is improving and moving forward in unitary form. kindly avoid borrowing faulty binoculars to view zambia’s progress.
Government offices are a big embarrassment.They are slums. Even the newly built are in decay.
Just visit lusaka pa boma Yayi mwee. But instead of sorting out the problem he prefers to avoid dilapidating State House and stay in Community house.
All this is because our leaders since 1964 have never lived in advanced nations of the west. Pipo exposure beats education
It seems you are surprised even to find yourself abroad.Are you in a Zambian mission/embassy abroad?
@ UFIMBENUMA
Look at the way you address our leaders, according to you its normal that is why I strongly believe you are a foreigner may be from Zimbabwe or from Mozambique. We do not need your advice take it your country of birth. Here in Zambia, we respect our leaders because we are a Christian country, and all our leaders are elevated by our God and his the one who removes them through the people.
The people remove them from power NOT your God
God hasn’t interfered in any event in the world to date
Christian nation in name only
Once our politicians stop acting like God’s and realise they are merely civil servants
We may get somewhere
“…..@ UFIMBENUMA
Look at the way you address our leaders, according to you its normal that is why I strongly believe you are a foreigner……”
These are congolese theives, we have a few resident on LT…….
Ba Lusaka Times beautiful pictures yet we are not able to identify images on pictures. Kindly insert names on pictures
He means: pictures in newspapers and publications go with CAPTIONS. Please get an editor.
I must say HH’s wife knows how to dress. Mwati niba husband! Mental Colonial enslavement all over! The colonizers used to force us to wear jacket and tie. They brainwashed us to say then you look civilized. At Independence Kapwepwe and Chona threw the attire away. Those of you saying we need economic independence should realize we also need mental independence
Same old story for the last 60 Years
Cant believe the stadium was full really ???
@ BSpear
Yes Kaunda, Nyerere. Kenyatta even Mobutu dumped European dress in the name of mental emancipation
Yes, please put names on the photos!
@Peace Maker, this is the problem naifwe fwe ma Zambians.. if someone criticises he is a foreigner. Since when has this foreigner issue started imwe bamambala. I am 200 percent Zambian, born & raised in Ndola. Went to Chiwala Secondary school, then UNZA & moved here in USA 30 years ago. So chill
You sound like a bitter katebe katoto congolese…..
Doubtful
We cannot live on unity and patriotism alone.
The Queen of France when told that the people had no bread she simply said: THEN GIVE THEM CAKE. This is what we have here. Just to say ZNBC NEWS IS RUBBISH the chairman of the district who happens to be around reports you to the police and the police will be there in no time….call them when you have a break in they give you a hundred of excuses.. one of them lack of transport.
Unity indeed…of course if you are part of them everything is rosy.
Passing through PHI in Lusaka these past months and just seeing how little children, women, boys and girls are pushing drums and containers looking for water is just very depressing, even on school going days, and ZESCO says it never loads Lusaka water and sewerage installations, so where is the problem. And we even boast of 60 years of independence
Indeed droves of people from Mtendere looking for water in PHI daily, and PHI itself is going through the same, excerpt those with own boreholes. Sad. Service delivery in Zambia is just lip service
Ku Dubai imweeeeee, kulibe mvula, malaiti tapu tapu imweeeee, we were told the problem is what…….
Ba Lt as usual, no captions to the pictures!
Happy independence anniversary Zambia…….
The season of plenty is upon us with the comming rains………
I predict everything can only get better , including for those who just wake up and expect miracles and free handouts just because tuli abena zambia………
May we have continously prosperity until 2031 and beyond……….
Forwardee 2031………
Stop dreaming
Zambia is “just there” much like Liberia and Haiti .Those two countries have been independent for 200yrs but they don’t have much to show for it.
Haiti has never been independent. Go read how the French have ensured they are enslaved forever. By forcing them to sign slavery pacts that in the first place should be paid by French masters to the ex slaves.