FIrst Lady Esther Lungu with Chilufya Mwaba Phiri

Elizabeth Mwanza -SongBird Award11 — Elizabeth Mwanza -SongBird Award

Ken Tonga presents the Cultural Ambassadors award to Judith Mwila during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women's Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — Ken Tonga presents the Cultural Ambassadors award to Judith Mwila during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

First Lady Esther Lungu congratulates First Female Fighter Pilot Thokozile Muwamba for scooping the Woman of the Year award during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women's Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — First Lady Esther Lungu congratulates First Female Fighter Pilot Thokozile Muwamba for scooping the Woman of the Year award during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

First Lady Esther Lungu presents the Woman of the Year Award to First Female Fighter Pilot Thokozile Muwamba during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women's Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — First Lady Esther Lungu presents the Woman of the Year Award to First Female Fighter Pilot Thokozile Muwamba during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

First Lady Esther Lungu bids farewell to UN resident Coordinator Janet Rogan after the International Women's Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE — First Lady Esther Lungu bids farewell to UN resident Coordinator Janet Rogan after the International Women’s Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE

President Lungu being welcomed by UN Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan on arrival at Lusaka Show Grounds for the International Women's Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE — President Lungu being welcomed by UN Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan on arrival at Lusaka Show Grounds for the International Women’s Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE

President Edgar Lungu chatting with first lady Esther Lungu during this year's international women's day celebrations in the show grounds in Lusaka. Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA/ ZANIS — President Edgar Lungu chatting with first lady Esther Lungu during this year’s international women’s day celebrations in the show grounds in Lusaka. Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA/ ZANIS

From (left) is finance Minister Felix Mutati , Home affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo, Lands Minister Jean Kapata and Minister in the office of the vice President Silvia Chalikosa during the commemorations of this year's international women's day celebrations in the showgrounds in Lusaka . Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA /ZANIS — From (left) is finance Minister Felix Mutati , Home affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo, Lands Minister Jean Kapata and Minister in the office of the vice President Silvia Chalikosa during the commemorations of this year’s international women’s day celebrations in the showgrounds in Lusaka . Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA /ZANIS

First Lady Esther Lungu (left), PF deputy party secretary general Mumbi Phiri and Minister in the office of the President Freedom Sikazwe join the PF women choir in dancing during this year's international women's day celebrations in Lusaka's show grounds.Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA/ZANIS — First Lady Esther Lungu (left), PF deputy party secretary general Mumbi Phiri and Minister in the office of the President Freedom Sikazwe join the PF women choir in dancing during this year’s international women’s day celebrations in Lusaka’s show grounds.Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA/ZANIS

President Edgar Lungu (far left) watching marchers during this year's international women's day commemorations held in the show grounds in Lusaka. Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA/ ZANIS — President Edgar Lungu (far left) watching marchers during this year’s international women’s day commemorations held in the show grounds in Lusaka. Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA/ ZANIS

President Edgar Lungu salutes at MMD Supporters during the international Womenis Day commemoration at the Show grounds in Lusaka

President Edgar Lungu salutes at international Womenis Day commemoration at the Show grounds in Lusaka

Finance minister Felix Mutati with Health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya and Home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo at Lusaka Show Grounds during the International Women's Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE — Finance minister Felix Mutati with Health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya and Home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo at Lusaka Show Grounds during the International Women’s Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE

Finance minister Felix Mutati with Defense minister Davies Chama at Lusaka Show Grounds during the International Women's Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE — Finance minister Felix Mutati with Defense minister Davies Chama at Lusaka Show Grounds during the International Women’s Day Commemoration at Lusaka Show grounds on Wednesday, March 8,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA/STATE HOUSE

First Lady Esther Lungu being hugged by former first Lady Maureen Mwanawasa during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women's Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA — First Lady Esther Lungu being hugged by former first Lady Maureen Mwanawasa during the Afro Multi Media Productions Women of the Year Awards giving Ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day Celebrations at Government Complex in Lusaka on Tuesday, March 7,2017 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

The combined team of Zambia Army and Zambia National Service Women (l) beat their combined counterparts from Zambia Police and Zambia Correctional services in the tug of way at Youth Alive grounds during the commemoration of International Women Day at Youth Grounds in Solwezi on Wednesday. PICTURE BY BETRAM KAOMA /ZANIS

Women from Zambia Police service marching during the commemoration of International Women Day at Youth Grounds in Solwezi on Wednesday. PICTURE BY BETRAM KAOMA /ZANIS

Women from Kansanshi mine marching during the commemoration of International Women Day at Youth Grounds in Solwezi on Wednesday. PICTURE BY BETRAM KAOMA /ZANIS

Patriotic front (PF) women in Serenje district performing during the district commemoration of the International Women’s day held at the national square.

IN RIOT GEAR: Police women in Serenje district demonstrate how Police quail riots. This was during the commemoration of the International women’s day in Serenje district held at the national square.

Molcolm Moffat Collage of Education Pricipal (Left) and Mupepetwe Engineering Construction Company (MECCO) Director General Benson Musonda during the commemoration of this year’s women’s day in Serenje district. The event was held at the national square.

Women from the Zambia Police and correctional service in Serenje district marching during this year’s district International Women’s Day whose theme was women in the changing world of work: Planet 50:50 by 2030.

Serenje District Commissioner Fracis Kalipenta (Centre), Serenje District Council Secretary Pamela Zulu (Right) and Serenje District Council Chairperson Chester Kasonde (Left) lead marchers to the National square where this year’s district International Women’s Day was commemorated from.

Women of Kasenga township in Chongwe District celebrate Womens day in style by laying a foundation for a Maternity wing at Kasenga Health Post in Chongwe District.Picture by Ennie Kishiki/Zanis. — Women of Kasenga township in Chongwe District celebrate Womens
day in style by laying a foundation for a Maternity wing at Kasenga
Health Post in Chongwe District.Picture by Ennie Kishiki/Zanis.

21 COMMENTS

Peter March 10, 2017 At 2:54 pm

THE PICTURE WITH A PREGNANT WOMAN AND A MAN CARRYING A BABY ON HIS BACK ARE THE BEST PICTURES OF ALL. NEXT CELEBRATIONS CAN WE PLEASE, SEE MEN CARRYING BABIES IN THE SAME MANNER. I CARRIED MY BABIES IN LONDON ON MY BACK WHENEVER IN LONDON CITY. MEN SHOULD BE IN THE FORE FRONT HELPING OUR WOMEN.
- Maverick March 10, 2017 At 3:35 pm
  
  Agreed wholeheartedly!
- MB March 10, 2017 At 3:43 pm
  
  @Peter London yala kupenya! Read Eph 5:22
- Carlos March 10, 2017 At 8:49 pm
  
  Ba freedom sikazwe utu chawa! This is the new mumkombwe!
- Nostradamus March 11, 2017 At 3:40 am
  
  At least Edgar didn’t faint this year on women’s day. Bana mayo causes dizziness.
- oranje91 March 12, 2017 At 7:09 pm
  
  Peter, you didn’t believe in strollers?
- THE PRINCE March 19, 2017 At 10:24 am
  
  @ Peter, Yes best Pictures?? shows wholeness of a nation.
Peter March 10, 2017 At 2:55 pm

THE PREGNANT WOMAN MEANING LIFE IS CONTINUING IN ZAMBIA. RESPECT TO THE LADY.
Samba March 10, 2017 At 3:11 pm

Lusakatimes…When everyone was celebrating womens day…..only Catherine Phiri marched celebrating mothers day..anything we should Know.
M.dot March 10, 2017 At 3:15 pm

I don’t get this whole marching stuff, it serves no purpose
Maverick March 10, 2017 At 3:36 pm

The captions are terrible… everything is President Lungu bra bra!
Nsimanadelele March 10, 2017 At 4:19 pm

Why are Women matching for Edger Lungu, Who gives a sh!t about him on this day? He ain’t no woman, this day is about our ladies not that dude. Meanwhile, its refreshing to see my people down there kwesu ku serenje mama ye kwesu ku serenje.
Harold Muna March 10, 2017 At 6:23 pm

Why are PF fists being raised at this national/International event?
- citizen March 10, 2017 At 10:04 pm
  
  Good you spotted that also. I hate politics everywhere. They deliver only corruption, divisions and hatred. I say again, I doubt if Edgar got a degree genuinely at UNZA because he is so dull and his followers have no common sense at all. The country is and will always more than a president.
- ZeBige March 11, 2017 At 11:03 pm
  
  True. Lungu is not smart. Not presidential material
Patriot Abroad March 10, 2017 At 8:59 pm

Great stuff. Concur @ Peter, The lady who is Preggers, is the icing on the top!
FuManchu March 10, 2017 At 10:14 pm

How much was spent on regalia and the actual day of marching? For what outcome? I don’t see any difference in presentation from other marches be it for political mileage or in support of some clandestine purpose its all wasteful and to think its just a couple of days ago that lives were lost because people were clamoring to get free food!
oranje91 March 12, 2017 At 7:10 pm

Why do we need a Minister in the office of the vice President? What does that position do?
NURV March 13, 2017 At 11:44 am

indeed why are PF symbols being raised at this national/International event? And what can be the case if UPND women also match passed Lungu raising their symbol too?
BN March 13, 2017 At 3:58 pm

was the first lady kneeling down? only to the queen madam we love you
bla bla March 21, 2017 At 7:25 am

All seems very chaotic. No protocol in any of these public events