"The African continent & world at large holds
#Zambia
🇿🇲 in high esteem for the maturity of our democracy. As Zambians, we should be proud."
- H.E. President
@HHichilema
One of my final farewells - Mercy Munsha sells fine seasonal produce on corner of Independence & UN Aves. A regular stop on my commute home these last 5 years.
#Zambia
🇿🇲
@EnockMwepu45
You can be so proud of what you have achieved. You have brought so much joy to so many, in UK🇬🇧, in Zambia🇿🇲, & across the world🌍. You remain one of Zambia's finest ambassadors. Stay strong ❤
A week to celebrate
#democracy
and
#peace
in
#Zambia
.
Delighted that UK🇬🇧 acting quickly to support new Zambian🇿🇲 govt. priorities, incl. through £7m. new funding for girls' education 👩🏽🏫 & £2m. for small Zambian businesses to boost growth 📈.
Honour to accompany President
@HHichilema
& First Lady
@MrsHichilema
on their UK visit including to the Palace for their audience with HM King Charles III.
And so, my final duty as British High Commissioner is done. It's been a privilege to serve my country, in Zambia.
🇬🇧🤝🏾🇿🇲
Today I had the honour to be received by former President H.E. Edgar Lungu. I paid him my respect and thanked him for the cooperation between Zambia and the UK during his tenure.
I spoke with the Permanent Secretary of Information & Broadcasting this afternoon & expressed my concern about ongoing social media restrictions in
#Zambia
. The need for transparency on polling day is paramount.
I've arrived back in
#Zambia
for my final week as British High Commissioner in this special country. Stay tuned for an action-packed few days as I share my farewell engagements & reflections with you all.
Pleased to confirm
#Zambia
off UK red list from 4am Mon 11 Oct.
I know how difficult the last 10 months were for so many who rely on 🇿🇲-🇬🇧 links. Grateful to 🇿🇲 govt, incl.
@SylviaTMasebo
,
@mohzambia
&
@ZMPublicHealth
, for close collaboration that made today's decision possible.
By 2026,
#Zambia
will require an additional 2,600 megawatts of grid energy, almost double current production.
British firms are ready to invest $1bn in Zambia's power infrastructure & jobs market to produce over 1,000 more megawatts of renewable energy.
🇬🇧🇿🇲
#GreenGrowthCompact
Shocked by today's shootings in Lusaka. Vital that police investigation establishes why at least two citizens have lost their lives and that all efforts are focused on de-escalating tensions and restoring calm.
Thrilled that IMF Board has approved $1.3bn prog. for Zambia. Major milestone that paves way for World Bank on-budget support, resolving debt, sustainable economic growth delivering more jobs, & more investment in 🇿🇲's social sectors & development. Salute 🇿🇲 govt & all involved.
Got my ticket & awaiting 20:00hrs departure of the Zambezi Express from Livingstone to Lusaka! 🚂
Anyone done the route recently? Any tips or advice for the journey?
Kalambo Falls in Zambia. 2nd tallest single-drop waterfall in Africa. Flowing into 2nd largest freshwater lake in world. Nature at its breathtaking best!
#SuperbZambia
At ground breaking by President
@HHichilema
of
@FqmZambia
's Enterprise Mine - set to become Africa's biggest nickel mine & key supplier of metal for
#EVs
& 🌍 clean energy transition. This $250m part-🇬🇧 investment will also support jobs, govt income & local 🇿🇲 communities.🤝🏾
UK Minister for Africa
@JamesDuddridge
hand delivering a personal message of congratulations from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to new Zambian President
@HHichilema
on his first morning in office.
I offer my warm congratulations to President-elect
@HHichilema
on his victory in Zambia's presidential election & applaud the Zambian people for once again demonstrating the strength of their nation's democratic tradition.
Full statement below ⬇️
In UK and stuck for
#Christmas
gift ideas? Here's a perfect stocking filler!
From 2023, most exports from
#Zambia
to
#UK
will benefit from duty-free, quota-free access under the UK's new trading scheme
#DCTS
. Sweet! 🍯
Today I'm in Mambwe, Eastern Province, visiting the new District Hospital.
Everywhere I go, I see the UK-Zambia partnership delivering for our citizens. 🇿🇲🤝🏾🇬🇧
Final meeting with former President Koroma, who has played an instrumental role as AU Chief Observer and Elder Statesman during the election period in
#Zambia
.
Safe travels back to Sierra Leone, Your Excellency.
What a race! Big congrats to Zambia's 🇿🇲 Muzala Samukonga, who stormed down the home straight to take the gold 🥇 ahead of England's 🏴 Matt Hudson-Smith in the men's 400m final. A Zambia/England 1st/2nd!
#Birmingham2022
#CommonwealthGames2022
When I served in Central African Republic, it was Zambia's UN peacekeepers who kept me & many thousands of civilians safe. Today,
@BritishArmy
and I joined
#Zambatt
's live training exercise for its next deployment. Proud our two forces training together to keep the peace.🇿🇲🤝🏾🇬🇧
My final night in Lusaka was spent with former & current Ministers plus Zambians from other walks of life. This is what I'll remember most about Zambia: unity, grace, kindness, warmth. However tough life gets, however divisive the political rhetoric.. One Zambia, One Nation🇿🇲 1/2
A few weekends ago I borrowed a 🚲 & cycled from my Lusaka home to Lake Kariba.
It was a wonderful ride full of adventure, beauty & memorable encounters with friendly 🇿🇲 folk.
Plus 🐘🦅🦛, historic sites, & ⛺ under stars by Zambezi River.
Good value too.
Here's how... 🧵1/5
Was a special honour to meet Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV again last weekend.
1) to thank him in person for sending a senior delegation of Impis to my home when HLM Queen Elizabeth II died.
2) to introduce him to my 84yo dad who travelled from the UK to attend
#Ncwala
!
Zikomo 🙏🏽
Pleased to present
@iampilato
today with his certificate from
@DominicRaab
recognising his participation in the
@foreignoffice
’s 2019 International Leadership Programme.
Honoured to be among delegates at the
@_AfricanUnion
summit in Lusaka 🇿🇲 this weekend. UK 🇬🇧 collaborates closely with AU in many areas, incl. to foster peace, prosperity, green growth, nutrition, food & health security.
#AUMYCM
#YearOfNutrition
#KKCentre
#Zambia
"This is a very proud day for me!”
LCpl Chusa Siwale💂🏾♀️, aged 29, from
#Zambia
🇿🇲, was the Lone Drummer🥁 in today’s
#TroopingTheColour
at Windsor Castle🏰 to mark HM The Queen’s👑 94th birthday🎂.
4 weeks ago, Siwale was testing key workers for
#COVID19
.
What an amazing guy!👏🏾
Today I'm turning the tables on
@BBCNews
anchor
@LukwesaBurak
, asking her about her latest visit to
#Zambia
🇿🇲 & her views on:
- bungy jumping off the falls
- Zambia's cold weather
- THAT penalty decision
...plus more. Stay tuned!
Truly honoured that President
@HHichilema
, First Lady
@MrsHichilema
& Foreign Minister
@HonKakubo1
visited our home and were the first to sign the book of condolences following the death of HM The Queen. Thank you for your warm words of compassion, solidarity and friendship. 🇿🇲🇬🇧
Aston Villa 5, Liverpool 0 🎉. Villa have won more European Cups than Man City, Spurs & Arsenal combined🏆. More Zambians🇿🇲 (Freddie Mwila, Emment Kapengwe...) have played for Villa than any other EPL club⚽️. But I’ve yet to find a Zambian who supports Villa - why?🧐
Last month I witnessed floodhit areas of Zambia's Eastern Province.
UK was quick to respond by allocating over 7m kwacha through
@StartNetwork
to provide direct support to affected 🇿🇲 communities.
Now, Zambia is supporting its neighbours in need.
This is what friends are for.
Zambia ku chalo!
Lunch with CEO of PC Agency, Zambia’s new & first ever destination marketing company, to promote 🇿🇲 in US & Europe.
PC Agency helped grow tourism numbers to Rwanda BY OVER 30% PER YEAR 2017-2023!
Demand led to daily direct flights to London.
Let's do this 🇿🇲!
A warm 🇿🇲 welcome to the one & only
@premierleague
trophy!
Delighted to have the famous EPL cup in
#Zambia
for first time in history.
Just need to make sure it's adorned in Villa colours next time!