{"id":308070,"date":"2026-09-01T08:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maravipost.com\/?p=308070"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:40:09","slug":"hichilema-sworn-in-for-2nd-term-pledges-to-triple-zambia-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maravipost.com\/hichilema-sworn-in-for-2nd-term-pledges-to-triple-zambia-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hichilema sworn in for 2nd term, pledges to triple Zambia economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-<\/strong>Zambia\u2019s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in on Tuesday for a second five-year term, launching the 2026\u20132031 administration following his re-election in the August 13 general vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inauguration at Lusaka\u2019s National Heroes Stadium has been attended by thousands of Zambians as well as regional heads of state, government officials, and international delegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the oaths administered, executive authority was formally transferred for the next five years, completing the constitutional transition from election to government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his inaugural address, President Hichilema said his administration would shift focus from economic stabilization to rapid growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDuring the first term, we stabilised the economy,\u201d he said. \u201cIn this term, we are moving from stabilisation to growing the economy so that more citizens can generate revenue. Our target is to triple the size of the economy in these next five years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President introduced what he called the \u201cGrow Zambia Agenda\u201d as the centerpiece of his second term, succeeding the \u201cNew Dawn\u201d platform that guided his first five years in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He called for unity across political lines.<br>\u201cThe person who voted against us is not our enemy. Whatever our political choices, we remain one people,\u201d President Hichilema said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo those who chose other candidates and other parties, we have heard you, and we respect your choice. Democracy demands that we do not agree on everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linking development to productivity, he urged citizens to work harder.<br>\u201cZambians, let us dedicate ourselves to hard and smart work,\u201d he said. \u201cNo matter how good-hearted one may be to their children and families, the truth is, you cannot share poverty. We have to do something to address wealth creation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On foreign affairs, Hichilema positioned Zambia as a mediator.<br>\u201cZambia will continue to be a voice for peace, dialogue in the global community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere can be no sustainable development without peace, stability and sustainability,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new term begins as Zambia works to sustain debt restructuring gains, attract investment in mining and energy, and expand agriculture and manufacturing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Zambia\u2019s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in on Tuesday for a second five-year term, launching the 2026\u20132031 administration following his re-election in the August 13 general vote. The inauguration at Lusaka\u2019s National Heroes Stadium has been attended by thousands of Zambians as well as regional heads of state, government officials, and international delegations. 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