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Japan-Zambia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema before their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Japan-Zambia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far R) holds talks with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (3rd from L) in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2025.

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Liu Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing, capital of China, September 5, 2024. Photo by Liu Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zambian president urges African countries to ensure education for all

STORY: Zambian president urges African countries to ensure education for all SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony of laying wreaths in Africa Day STORYLINE: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday urged African countries to ensure that education is made available for all. Education is the greatest equalizer and that investing in resilient education system accessible to all is a cornerstone for development, Hichilema said in remarks delivered on the eve of Africa Day, which falls on May 25. Africa Day, also known as Africa Freedom Day and African Liberation Day, is observed annually to celebrate the achievements of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union, from its creation on May 25, 1963. According to the African Union, the theme for this year's commemoration is "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems

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Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia

STORY: Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ground-breaking ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG SHENG, Minister counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia 3. various of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema STORYLINE: Zambia on Tuesday launched the upgrading work of a key highway undertaken by Chinese firms. Last year, MOIC-LN Consortium Limited comprising of Chinese companies was awarded the contract to upgrade the Lusaka-Ndola road into a 327-km dual carriageway linking Lusaka, the country's capital and Ndola city in the Copperbelt province. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said that the project was beneficial not only for Zambia but also for the southern African region. Zambian Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said the project would accelerate skills transfer to Zambian companies and create more jobs. As China and Zambia celebra

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Zambian president hails FOCAC as key platform for China-Africa partnerships

STORY: Zambian president hails FOCAC as key platform for China-Africa partnerships SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the Zambian president being guided on a photo exhibition tour during the China-Zambia High-Quality Development Forum. 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. various of the tour STORYLINE: The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an important platform for building strong partnerships between China and African countries, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has said. In a globalized world, it is important for African countries to understand that platforms such as the FOCAC are important as they bring the much-needed investment for economic growth and improving the livelihoods of ordinary Zambians, Hichilema told Xinhua on Wednesday. "By deriving investments of FOCAC, and our own like this one, these investments create job opportunities for our people and contribute

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Development forum to promote China-Zambia cooperation opens

STORY: Development forum to promote China-Zambia cooperation opens SHOOTING DATE: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHIPOKA MULENGA, Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry STORYLINE: A forum to promote cooperation between China and Zambia opened in Lusaka Wednesday with China's pledge to build on past successes to open new horizons of cooperation through high-quality development. The Zambia-China High-Quality Development Forum and Economic Exhibition has attracted more than 200 enterprises from China and Zambia, as well as more than 1,000 representatives from all walks of life. Also present at the event were Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui, as well as government officials and embassy officials. I

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHINA-HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM

(240517) -- LUSAKA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema delivers a speech during the China-Zambia High-Quality Development Forum in Lusaka, Zambia, May 15, 2024. A forum to promote cooperation between China and Zambia opened here Wednesday with China's pledge to build on past successes to open new horizons of cooperation through high-quality development. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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Zambia marks Int'l Labor Day with call for attention to workers

STORY: Zambia marks Int'l Labor Day with call for attention to workers SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:16 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTALE NALUMANGO, Zambian Vice President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEOFFREY MBEWE, Vice President of Zambia Congress of Trade Unions STORYLINE: Zambia celebrated this year's International Labor Day on Wednesday, with President Hakainde Hichilema urging workers to work hard to ensure high productivity for the recovery of the economy. The event, themed "Building Resilience: Workers at the Heart of Zambia's Economic Recovery," saw activities held in various parts of the country. Hichilema graced the main event in northwestern Zambia's Solwezi District, while Vice President Mutale Nalumango attended the event in Lusaka, the country's capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTALE NALUMANGO, Zambian Vice President "The restoration and transformation of the economy cannot be realized wi

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Investing in women is a profound call to action: Zambian VP

STORY: Investing in women is a profound call to action: Zambian VP SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE: 1 (English) MUTALE NALUMANGO, Zambian Vice President 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALICE SAILI, Senior National Program Officer of UNESCO STORYLINE: Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with Vice President Mutale Nalumango saying investing in women was a profound call to action. Held under the theme, "Investing in Women and Girls: Accelerate Progress," the event saw women in different parts of the country converging to commemorate the day. President Hakainde Hichilema attended the main event held in the southern city of Livingstone while Vice President Mutale Nalumango graced the event in Lusaka, the country's capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTALE NALUMANGO, Zambian Vice President "The theme focuses on the

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian children take part in the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango takes part in the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian women take part in the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian people take part in the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian women dance during the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian children take part in the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L WOMEN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(240309) -- LUSAKA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zambian women dance during the International Women's Day celebration in Lusaka, Zambia, March 8, 2024. Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women's Day, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying investing in women is a moral obligation as well as a human rights issue. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INT'L LABOUR DAY-PARADE

(230501) -- LUSAKA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema speaks during the Labour Day parade in Lusaka, Zambia, May 1, 2023. Zambia on Monday commemorated the Labour Day with a grand ceremony held in the country's capital. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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China assists Zambia in cholera outbreak

STORY: China assists Zambia in cholera outbreak SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President STORYLINE: China on Thursday announced measures to assist Zambia in tackling the cholera outbreak in the southern African country. Du Xiaohui, the Chinese ambassador to Zambia, unveiled nine assistance measures during a joint press conference with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at State House. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia "In the wake of the ongoing cholera outbreak in Zambia, the government and people of China wish to show our solidarity as a trustworthy all-weather friend at this time of sorrow, especially in a year when the Chinese and Zambian people are going to celebrate 60 years of establishment of our diplomatic ties togeth

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHOLERA

(240107) -- LUSAKA, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Health workers and relatives of patients are seen at a cholera treatment center of a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 5, 2024. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for concerted efforts to tackle rising cholera cases in the country, especially in Lusaka, the country's capital. The Zambian president said the government was monitoring the cholera outbreak and would continue implementing measures to contain its spread. Zambia has been battling a cholera outbreak since October last year, with Lusaka the hardest hit. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHOLERA

(240107) -- LUSAKA, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Health workers and relatives of patients are seen at a cholera treatment center of a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 5, 2024. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for concerted efforts to tackle rising cholera cases in the country, especially in Lusaka, the country's capital. The Zambian president said the government was monitoring the cholera outbreak and would continue implementing measures to contain its spread. Zambia has been battling a cholera outbreak since October last year, with Lusaka the hardest hit. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHOLERA

(240107) -- LUSAKA, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A health worker sprays disinfectant at a cholera treatment center of a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 5, 2024. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for concerted efforts to tackle rising cholera cases in the country, especially in Lusaka, the country's capital. The Zambian president said the government was monitoring the cholera outbreak and would continue implementing measures to contain its spread. Zambia has been battling a cholera outbreak since October last year, with Lusaka the hardest hit. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHOLERA

(240107) -- LUSAKA, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A health worker takes care of patients at a cholera treatment center of a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 5, 2024. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for concerted efforts to tackle rising cholera cases in the country, especially in Lusaka, the country's capital. The Zambian president said the government was monitoring the cholera outbreak and would continue implementing measures to contain its spread. Zambia has been battling a cholera outbreak since October last year, with Lusaka the hardest hit. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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Zambian president calls for enhanced efforts to tackle cholera

STORY: Zambian president calls for enhanced efforts to tackle cholera SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-cholera program and street views 2. various of Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo visiting Kanyama Level One Hospital for inspection 3. various of the treatment centre STORYLINE: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for concerted efforts to tackle rising cholera cases in the country, especially in Lusaka, the country's capital. The Zambian president said the government was monitoring the cholera outbreak and would continue implementing measures to contain its spread. "We can defeat cholera if we work together. Take measures to avoid contracting the disease is our call to action," he said in a post on his Facebook page. He has since urged citizens to adhere to the guidelines given by health authorities. On Thursday, Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo led a multi-sectoral team to in

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UAE-DUBAI-DING XUEXIANG-WORLD CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT

(231201) -- DUBAI, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Representative Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese vice premier, meets with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on the sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ding attended the summit from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1 in Dubai and addressed the summit. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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Public health conference in Africa opens in Zambia

STORY: Public health conference in Africa opens in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. various of event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAARA KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA, Prime Minister of Namibia 5. various of event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEAN KASEYA, Director-General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC) STORYLINE: The Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) opened in Lusaka Monday with a call for increased partnership and investment to improve healthcare delivery. Held under the theme, "Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture," the four-day conference has brought together researchers, policymakers, health ministers, among others to share scientific findings, collaborate on research and implementation as well as chart a secure future for the continent.

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Zambia marks 59th independence anniversary with call for accelerated economic progress

STORY: Zambia marks 59th independence anniversary with call for accelerated economic progress DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zambia's 59th independence anniversary STORYLINE: Zambia on Tuesday celebrated its 59th independence anniversary, with a call to expedite economic development. The commemoration was graced by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema. It commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Freedom Statue in honor of those who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence. In her address, the Tanzanian president said independence was not only meant to make the continent politically free but economically free as well. "When we talk about equitable distribution, we mean people to be at the center of development," she said. Hichilema said that this year's independence theme underscores the government's determination to extend development to all corners of the nat

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INDEPENDENCE DAY

(231024) -- LUSAKA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (C-R) and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (C-L) attend a ceremony marking the Independence Day in Lusaka, Zambia, on Oct. 24, 2023. Zambia on Tuesday celebrated its 59th independence anniversary, with a call to expedite economic development. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PENG LIYUAN-ZAMBIAN FIRST LADY-MEETING (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, meets with First Lady of Zambia Mutinta Hichilema in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. The Zambian first lady accompanied Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his state visit to China. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Hichilema, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and his wife Mutinta before the talks between Xi and Hichilema in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Hichilema, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Hichilema, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230915) -- BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and his wife Mutinta before the talks between Xi and Hichilema in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Hichilema, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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President Xi welcomes Zambian counterpart Hichilema

STORY: President Xi welcomes Zambian counterpart Hichilema DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English):ZHENG MINGDA, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Great Hall of the People STORYLINE: STANDUP (English):ZHENG MINGDA, Xinhua correspondent "This is Mingda with Xinhua News Agency reporting from the Great Hall of the People from Beijing. On Friday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema who is on a state visit to China from Sept. 10 to 16." China and Zambia enjoy a traditional friendship. According to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the two countries have deepened political mutual trust, achieved fruitful outcomes in practical cooperation and maintained sound cooperation in international and regional affairs. After the ceremony, the two heads of state entered the Great Hall of the People for bilateral talks. It is believed that President Hichilema's visit will gi

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230914) -- BEIJING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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New Global Financing Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte receive Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia for an official dinner as part of the ‘New Global Financial Pact Summit’, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron greet Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volodymyr Zelensky Meets With Delegation Of African Countries - Kyiv

Handout photo shows Prime Minister of Egypt Mustafa Madbuly, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, President of South African Cyril Ramaphosa and President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema (L-R) during a joint photo op in Kyiv on Friday, June 16, 2023. Zelensky held talks with representatives of seven African states - the Republic of South Africa, the Union of the Comoros Islands, Egypt, Senegal, Zambia, Congo, and Uganda, in an attempt to achieve peace in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volodymyr Zelensky Meets With Delegation Of African Countries - Kyiv

Handout photo shows Prime Minister of Egypt Mustafa Madbuly, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, President of South African Cyril Ramaphosa and President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema (L-R) during a meeting in Kyiv on Friday, June 16, 2023. Zelensky held talks with representatives of seven African states - the Republic of South Africa, the Union of the Comoros Islands, Egypt, Senegal, Zambia, Congo, and Uganda, in an attempt to achieve peace in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volodymyr Zelensky Meets With Delegation Of African Countries - Kyiv

Handout photo shows Prime Minister of Egypt Mustafa Madbuly, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, President of South African Cyril Ramaphosa and President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema (L-R) during a joint press conference in Kyiv on Friday, June 16, 2023. Zelensky held talks with representatives of seven African states - the Republic of South Africa, the Union of the Comoros Islands, Egypt, Senegal, Zambia, Congo, and Uganda, in an attempt to achieve peace in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM