Zambia High Commission- Gaborone

04/09/2026

02/09/2026

This morning, the Minister of International Relations of Botswana, Honorable Phenyo Butale paid a courtesy call on Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr Patrick K. Kangwa at his office in Lusaka.

The two discussed and agreed the need to follow-up on commitments made at the inaugural Bi - National Commission meeting between Botswana and Zambia held in August 2025 in Lusaka.

The Minister was accompanied by the Charge D’Affaires of Botswana to Zambia and other officials from his Ministry.

High Commissioner Ms Pamela Chisanga was present for the courtesy call.


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01/09/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) extends its congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema on his election as the 7th President of the Republic of Zambia following the General elections on 13 August 2026.

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31/08/2026

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𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗢 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧-𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗙 𝗭𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗔

29/08/2026

Press Attaché Ms. Julia Malunga represented the Zambia High Commission at last night’s 14th Edition of the Botswana Music Awards (BOMU), where she had the honour of presenting an award.

The BOMU recognise and reward individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Botswana’s entertainment and creative industries.

Ms. Malunga presented an award in the Rock and Roll category.

29/08/2026

His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, saying Botswana joins the people of Zambia in celebrating this important milestone.

President Boko noted that Zambia and Botswana share deep historical ties, common values and a strong commitment to peace and democracy and regional integration, further expressing confidence that bilateral relations will continue to deepen under President Hichilema’s leadership for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.

25/08/2026

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18/08/2026

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA (ECZ) CHAIRPERSON MWANGALA ZALOUMIS HAS DECLARED MR. HAKAINDE HICHILEMA AS PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AFTER POLLING 2,965,326 VOTES.

CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT !!

17/08/2026

The High Commissioner, H.E Pamela Chisanga today represented Zambia at the 46th SADC Heads of State Summit being held in eThekwini, South Africa.

The meeting was held under the theme “Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialization through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transformation in pursuit of a just world”

The summit, among other things,reviewed progress in implementing SADC’s Regional Indicative Strategic Plan 2020-2030

The Summit re-affirmed its committment to driving the regional integration through industrialization, infrastructure development, enhanced connectivity, increased intra-regional trade and other interventions.

South Africa has now substantively assumed the role of chairperson after acting as chair in an interim capacity following the change in leadership in Madagascar which was the chairperson of SADC.

Zambia is next in line to chair SADC starting August 2027 and has therefore now assumed the role of incoming chairperson

07/08/2026

A delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock today paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture Permanent Secretary of the Republic of Botswana, Dr. Mokganedi Mokopasetso.

The Delegation team from Zambia was led by Dr Charles Maseka.

The team is in Botswana to benchmark on the establishment of the Beef Export Agency.

This is in line with the Zambia Beef export project towards the realisation of the 1Billion dollar worth of annual beef export by 2031 , a target set by President Hakainde Hichilema to revitalise the Livestock Sector and create sustainable markets and contribute towards job creation

Earlier, the team also paid a courtesy call on the Zambia High Commission.