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Zambia and Angola have not sufficiently integrated economically-President Lungu

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President Lungu with President Joao Lourenco of Angola
FILE: President Lungu with President Joao Lourenco of Angola

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia needs to open new areas of cooperation with Angola as a way of enhancing trade.

President Lungu says the two countries have not sufficiently integrated economically.

He has explained that the former African leaders who were in the country have encouraged the Zambian government to more open links with Angola.

The President said this when outgoing Angolan Ambassador to Zambia Balbina Da Silva paid a farewell courtesy call on him at state house in Lusaka today .

The Head of State said there is need to implement the construction of a pipeline, roads and railways systems between the two countries.

He noted that a pipeline connecting Zambia and Angola will help relieve the burden of importing fuel.

President Lungu said there is need to bring on board the private sector in the two countries so that they work together towards the set goals.

The President thanked Ms. Da Silva for her distinguished service to Zambia during her tenure of office.

And Ms.Da Silva has thanked President Lungu for facilities that she was given and for having worked with Government in strengthening relations between the two countries.

She said the ongoing projects will continue with her successor and that her Government considers economic and trade relations with neighbouring countries as a priority.

Ms. Da Silva has served as Angolan Ambassador to Zambia since October 2011.

8 COMMENTS

  1. Nothing that comes out of this guy’s mouth, makes sense, his a dreamer, joker, comedian, he has no plan or whatsoever.

    • This lazy bum just knows how to read speeches he doesn’t understand as he has no policy even in 2021 he will be reading the same speeches….when has ever sat down and discussed pipeline with Angola? Does he know the crude oil grade from Angola…he has sold INDENI but he is still day dreaming!!

  2. But some time back ,the pf rats on LT were celebrating as if that pipe line has already been built……..you they have not even started building ???

  3. Ba Lungu,when the Private Sector can’t do what you believe is important for the country,you move in do it as Government.IT IS THE DUTY OF GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP THE COUNTRY! If you are serious about what you are saying,then partner with the Private Sector and realise those projects.If you as a leader of the country you are moaning in what should be done,who then will do it!?Why have you failed to support Kavindele with his NW Railway,but you start dreaming about a line to Eastern Province and inflate costs for a dual carriage way to Ndola instead of saving money to use in infrastructure to connect Zambia well to Angola!!

  4. Lungu is plagued with stigma of illegitimacy. Nothing works when you are an illegitimate. He is speaking senselessly and incoherently. See his inferiority complex also in the above photo.

  5. I have never understood why we import our fuel from the middle east when we can build a pipe line straight to Angola and get it cheaply.

    • When you do that you cut out the middle men who supply fuel from middle east..middle men are basically proxy companies for the ruling party elite.

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