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Zambia, Botswana in shortfall of US $ 130 million for construction of the Kazungula Bridge project.

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Zambia and Botswana have a shortfall of over 130 million United states dollars for the construction of the Kazungula Bridge project.

Works and Supply Minister, Yamfya Mukanga says the two governments are working out modalities to source funds to build the bridge.

Mr Mukanga has told ZNBC news that government is committed to ensure that the Kazungula bridge project comes to fruition.

Mr Mukanga says investment partners are equally committed and ready to embark on the project.

Meanwhile Mr Mukanga says plans to start constructing roads using cement paving have advanced.

Mr Mukanga says constructing paved roads will reduce the cost by about 40 percent and will reduce wear and tear on the roads.

[ZNBC]

26 COMMENTS

  1. Come on PF please put all capital projects in Barotse area on ice until issues are completely sorted out, as far as I know Bantu.stans are also subjects of his royal highness comrade Litunga.

    • Let Him Build Roads in Kolwestan Teritories like Muchinga….. When Barotseland gets her independence we will build our own roads and bridges. We don’t need Bemba monkies like you to do that for us.

  2. i thought the president said this bridge should not be built so that Zambians living in Botswana take 4 years to reach Lusaka.

    • His bozi were aching him oh! Now it go better maybe imiponto will reduce. Stupidity yasala ku muchinga olo polo yezo leta upuba ya sala mu tata yaku india mambala!

  3. But how do you into such an investment with a country with only five shop?? kekeke.. Have you apologized to Bots by the way?

  4. Well, since the Govt have denied strongly that the President’s trip to India was for medical purposes, but private, it stands to reason that the Tax payer’s money spent on this mysterious private visit should have gone towards this Kazungula Bridge project.

  5. Cement paving u mean rigid pavements? i don’t the minister has enough data when he says construction costs will reduce by 40%, its actually durability is increased and maintanance costs reduce by 40%, initial construction costs are much higher than flexible pavements so debate nicely before making empty announcements

    • He said,” Constructing paved roads will reduce the costs by 40%”, thus he NEVER SAID THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS will be cheaper by 40%. The Cost of a road includes both construction costs & maintenance costs, with year on inflationary costs going up, it makes sense to invest in durable & hardy roads. Thus overall, “reduces the cost by 40%!”

  6. Mr. Yamfya Mukanga, did you listen to UKWA’s speech in Botswana? Well, in case you havent heard “he doesnt want the bridge to be constructed”. 

  7. What do you expect…the project has been over quoted by these corrupt people in the civil service…not to blame them though…!

  8. Mukanga is 10 days behind, or is it because its a fools-day? Kazungula bridge is between Botswana – Barotseland , NOT Zambia. What map is he using? Zambia does not share boarder with Botswana.

    • There’s no such place called Barotseland. The Botswana Government would never tolerate this Barotseland nonsense, just like the Namibian government.

    • stop speaking on behalf of Botswana. It was actually president khamas great grandfather chief tsekedi khama who advised lewanika to seek British protection for his kingdom. Botswana also refused to extradite accused caprivians back to Namibia. Ukwa was recently in Botswana were he insulted them. So my dear dream on!

  9. There is no road constructed in cement!!There are roads constructed using concrete!Do not misinform people.Paving can be done with asphalt or concrete.Muletusebanya!!

  10. Mr Mukanga please let the technical professionals issue statements on technical matters.You are better off reading statements prepared by technical people than make utterances on “cement” roads.You are embarrassing yourself on National Television!!

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