In a formal gathering, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana celebrated a deepening of the relationship between their two nations. Both leaders announced ambitious plans to expand the Kazungula Bridge infrastructure to include a new rail link. President Hichilema stated the vision extends to creating a tripartite partnership with Namibia, aiming to significantly boost regional trade and economic activity. The speeches emphasized that this collaboration is designed to create jobs, increase treasury incomes for social support, and move heavy cargo from roads to rail. The leaders positioned this partnership as a model for continental cooperation, with the goal of transforming the livelihoods of their citizens and fostering broader African unity.
