US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged President Hakainde Hichilema’s government to deliver on their promises, stating that the US Congress will work on getting more American private sector to invest in Zambia. Speaking at Kabuyu Primary School in Livingstone, Senator Graham expressed his belief that the new government is the best partner the US could have in the region potentially. He said, “My Ambassador believes the new government offers a lot of promises on (fighting) corruption, and performance systems. So what I hope we could do is get more American investments here from the private sector.”
Senator Graham acknowledged that Zambia has a lot of agricultural and developmental needs, stating that getting the American private sector to invest will help. He added, “There is a lot of money to be made in this part of the world. But the challenge for this government is to deliver on the promises…this is a moment. To this new government, I like what you are saying but you need to deliver and we wanna be there to help you.”
Delaware Democrat Senator Chris Andrew Coons also expressed his support for additional US investment in Zambia, stating that it will have positive impacts across the country. Senator Coons said, “When we return to Washington we will be talking about what are the priorities of Zambia and how we work in partnership to deliver more positive impacts in the future.”
During a meeting with foreign affairs minister Stanley Kakubo and his tourism counterpart Rodney Sikumba at the Royal Livingstone Hotel, Senator Graham reiterated his support for the Zambian government. He told Kakubo and Sikumba that employing more teachers to reduce the teacher-pupil ratio is the best investment Zambia can make for posterity. He said, “Your new government is off to a good start. Word is out to the world especially in Washington [that] there is a new group (UPND) committed to reform, moving Zambia forward. You have a chance, do not let this moment pass.”
Senator Coons, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, expressed his hope that Zambia would be able to find high-standard and transparent investment resources from the American private sector through the newly created Financial Corporation. He said, “You are leading the way in terms of the model in terms of private-led sector development. We hope to be a good partner in this.”
Minister Kakubo expressed his gratitude for the support that Zambia has received from the US bilaterally and through multilateral institutions. He said, “We really appreciate the support we have gotten from the US bilaterally and through multilateral institutions. We are grateful for that.” The US congressional delegation also included New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (Foreign Relations Committee), New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, Mark Kelly (Arizona), and US permanent representative UN Agencies (Rome) Cindy McCain.
You should also deliver on your promises. Where is the money? We need it to fix this economy.
What money now?
Why has Zambia become such a favourite of the Americans? Lindsey Graham in Zambia? Why?
The US army base
Look at Stanley Kakubo in the photo he looks like a school boy surrounded by grey haired seasoned politicians and monsters. Foreign Affairs is too high a ministry for this kid his highest qualification is a Certificate in FOREX and Money Markets. HH you need to undertake a reshuffle.
I don’t trust the Greeks especially when they bring gifts.
I also see a Trojan horse entering Zambia.
Let’s wait and see but it may be too late.
They have found the right puppet in our President to play with who is compliant just look at how they are looking at those boys sat across the table…HH sends jumpy boys to do a man’s job..these US chaps probably know more about Kakubo than HH every deal every girlfriend he has done and can undress right there. By the way US dont need a Trojan horse to enter Zambia as HH has opened the door wide for them with red carpet.
KIKIKI Trojan horse
whilst you may have point, tell me what country in the world really trusts any African country
We really have no room to talk
This ministry would fit Garry Nkombo…you can not have a small boy like Stanley there…Nkombo speaks the language and has been in politics and MP for more than 15 years. He has sat on Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs countless of times.
“We are grateful for that.” The US congressional delegation also included New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (Foreign Relations Committee), New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, Mark Kelly (Arizona), and US permanent representative UN Agencies (Rome) Cindy McCain.”-LT
What a joy it is whenever you are around! You look for potential in others, and call it out. Please, let’s do this again.
Senator Lindsey Graham should be the last person to advice Zambia after all the Trump coruption,misrule he’s supported in USA and his habit of doublespeak.Not trustworthy at all.
What we need is big investment, actions speak louder than words
Mr President why are we telling you this? Because we can see from Washington thay you arent delivering. We can only see you are always on your plane
Here we are politicians are far ahead of us (the electorate) in both thinking and stealing. Not long ago Hakainde sold this hotel where these blood thirst Americans are staying to himself during the privatisation period. He then competed for presidency and got it, so the first thing is to bring the people with money into your stolen hotel and get away with it because your employers have very very short memories. They will treat you like a king when you make more money on them. The Americans are coming to dilute the Chinese presence in a puppet lead country.
Ba Amelika, mule dealin’ga napunka munenu.