President Hakainde Hichilema joined mourners at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the official funeral of Professor Benjamin Mweene, the Former Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development.

Born on 7th August 1947, Professor Mweene passed away on 25th December 2024 in Lusaka.

His final resting place will be the Leopards Hill Memorial Park, where he will be laid to rest today.