Today the President-elect Mr Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in as our seventh Republican President.

This is a momentous occasion for our country, and we all must be proud for letting the torch of our democracy to shine for the world to see. We must all be happy that even after a highly contested election, it is the Zambian people who won; it is peace and unity that triumphed.

I'm proud that our transfer of power has been smooth; adding to our enduring legacy as a democratic country, which started with Dr Kaunda.

I wish to express my deep concern by how much our country is being polluted daily with falsehoods in media that have the potential to: endanger national peace, stability and unity; discourage domestic and foreign direct investment, and disrupt gains made on our devpt priorities. Evidently, fake news not only affects Government, but also all citizens and those spreading them.