Zambia | Independence Day

Embassy Network | 30th November 2017

African and Commonwealth heads of mission join High Commissioner Chiponde and Mrs Chiponde for an Independence Day family photo

High Commissioner Chikonde and outgoing FCO Director of Protocol Mr Julian Evans toast Zambia-British relations

High Commissioner Chiponde in conversation with the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth Dr Josephine Ojiambo (who is a Zambian)

High Commissioner Mr Muyeba Chikonde, his wife Fravia and senior staff members of the High Commission

The Ambassador of the DRC Mrs Marie Ndjeka Opombo, the Ambassador of Algeria Mr Amar Abba, the Ambassador of Kuwait and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Mr Khaled Al Duwaisan and High Commissioner and Mrs Chiponde

The High Commissioner for Cote d’Ivoire Mr George Aboua and his wife Christiane with High Commissioner and Mrs Chiponde

High Commissioner Chiponde with the High Commissioner for Singapore Mrs Chi Hsia Foo

The Ambassador of Guatemala congratulates High Commissioner Chiponde

Partners for prosperity
Heads of mission from across Africa and the Commonwealth joined High Commissioner Muyeba Chikonde to celebrate Zambia’s 53rd anniversary of independence. Addressing the audience,
the High Commissioner outlined Zambia’s ambitious development targets and said Britain was a key partner.

The recent high-profile visits were testimony of warm ties and included Africa Minister Rory Stewart, the Lord Mayor of London Dr Andrew Parmley and, of course, the royal couple of the moment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who visited Victoria Falls (along with 60,000 other British visitors!).

In return, the High Commissioner was looking forward to the visit of President Edgar Lungu to London for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next April.

Outgoing FCO Director of Protocol Julian Evans added CHOGM would be an opportunity “to reinforce common values and address common global challenges”.

PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS