MAHAMA BEGINS STATE VISIT TO ZAMBIA, SET TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Visit aims to deepen Ghana-Zambia ties and advance Africa’s integration agenda
President John Dramani Mahama has begun a three-day state visit to Zambia, focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing his broader vision of African integration and shared prosperity.
The President, accompanied by First Lady Lordina Mahama, departed Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following his address at the World Governments Summit 2026, and arrived in Lusaka on Tuesday, where he was received by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
The visit forms part of President Mahama’s diplomatic agenda to enhance intra-African cooperation, regional connectivity, and trade facilitation, consistent with his call for “an Africa seamlessly connected through transport infrastructure, expanded trade links, and the free movement of people and goods.”
While in Lusaka, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with President Hichilema, address the Zambian National Assembly, and meet with members of the Ghanaian community in Zambia.
His address to Parliament is expected to highlight Ghana’s commitment to continental unity, industrialisation, and sustainable resource management, while calling for stronger African representation in shaping global policy and trade frameworks.
In his recent remarks at the Dubai summit, President Mahama underscored the continent’s growing relevance in the global economy, stressing that Africa seeks partnerships that transform, not merely transactions that extract.
“Africa welcomes global partners not merely to trade with, but to transform with through investments that build industries, strengthen supply chains, and create shared opportunity,” he said, adding that the continent “deserves a seat at the table in reshaping the new global order.”
The Zambian visit is expected to reinforce Ghana’s long-standing ties with Zambia, dating back to the Pan-African solidarity forged between Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Dr Kenneth Kaunda. Both nations have since maintained cooperation in diplomacy, education, and trade.
President Mahama’s regional engagements have positioned him as one of Africa’s key advocates for a united and self-reliant continent, with an emphasis on infrastructure, innovation, and fair global partnerships.
The Ghanaian leader is expected to conclude his visit on Friday, February 6, before returning to Accra.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
