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02/11/2026

01/11/2026

THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, has left London for St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Hon. Haimbe had a day layover in London before transiting this morning.

He had travelled to Moscow, Russia, where he represented President Hichilema at the Third Russia–Africa Summit that ran from from 28 - to 29 October 2026.

Hon. Haimbe will be representing Mr Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, at the CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda, which runs from Nov. 1 - 4, 2026.

He was seen off at London Gatwick Airport by Mrs Lubu Chibwe Nxumalo (Deputy High Commissioner) (to the Minister's right) and officers from the Zambia High Commission.

30/10/2026

Zambia's High Commissioner to the UK H.E Macenje Mazoka along with her counterpart H.E. Professor Stephen Montefort, (Malta) paid a courtesy visit to Tania Baumann, Deputy Secretary-General (Corporate) of the Commonwealth Secretariat at Marlborough House this week.

Malta and Zambia serve as Chair and Vice chair, respectively, of the Commonwealth Board of Governors.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) takes place in Antigua from 1-4 November.

CHOGM brings together leaders from 56 nations to collaborate on global challenges. Key focus areas include accelerating climate action, boosting intra-Commonwealth trade, promoting democratic governance, and empowering women & youth.

30/10/2026

29/10/2026

ZAMBIA HOUSE HOSTS BII PRE-COP31 BRIEFING FOR AFRICAN UNION HEADS OF MISSIONS

Zambia House hosted a British International Investment (BII) pre-COP31 briefing this morning for the African Union Heads of Mission Group.

The meeting was convened under the auspices of the Group’s Economic Committee, which is chaired by Zambia’s High Commissioner H.E. Macenje Mazoka.

The briefing brought together High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Deputy Heads of Mission and other senior diplomats representing the Gambia Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Congo, the Kingdom of Morocco, Equatorial Guinea, Seychelles, Tanzania, Mauritius, Ethiopia, South Africa, Algeria, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

BII Chief Executive Officer, Mr Leslie Maasdorp, and Managing Director and Head of Climate, Ms Amal-Lee Amin, outlined BII’s approach to climate finance, its investment priorities across Africa, and opportunities for collaboration with African partners ahead of COP31.
They also highlighted the importance of partnerships within BII’s new strategy and its wider investment ecosystem.

The session provided a valuable platform for dialogue and engagement ahead of COP31, strengthening understanding of how development finance institutions can work alongside African governments and partners to advance shared climate and development priorities.

BII's first investment was the establishment of Chilanga Cement, Zambia's first cement works, in 1949. Its continued engagement reflects the institution’s commitment to supporting sustainable, inclusive economic development across the African continent with a particular focus on Frontier Markets.

29/10/2026

Yesterday afternoon, (28th October 2026), Her Excellency Ms. Macenje Mazoka, High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the United Kingdom, accompanied by First Secretary for Trade, Ms. Yvonne Zulu, met with Mr. Peter Holland, Chief Executive of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and Mr. Jack Deal, Global Senior Policy Manager at IAPB, to discuss Zambia’s participation in the inaugural Global Summit for Eye Health, scheduled to be held on the margins of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.

The meeting underscored Zambia’s commitment to advancing global eye health through strengthened international cooperation and sustained political engagement.

Building on the momentum generated by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh’s visit to Zambia in September 2026, which highlighted progress in eye health, the Summit presents an important opportunity for Zambia to showcase its achievements, champion the elimination of trachoma, and contribute to global efforts to expand equitable access to quality eye care.

Zambia has already submitted an ambitious national commitment, including the screening of two million schoolchildren for eye conditions.

Through its participation, Zambia aims to contribute to international efforts to address avoidable vision loss, strengthen commitments to inclusive eye health services, and promote sustainable action to ensure that more people have access to the eye care they need.

28/10/2026

Her Excellency the High Commissioner of Zambia to the UK, Macenje Mazoka, on Tuesday evening took part in a panel discussion, Where Climate Change, Debt and Childhood Collide, headlining World Vision UK’s launch of a new report - The Inheritance Trap.

H.E. Mazoka spoke about Zambia’s experience around climate shocks, debt restructuring and refinancing, highlighting how these affect social services spending and impact on children.

She also highlighted Zambia’s Free Education policy steeped in the governing administration’s promise to educate Zambia’s children to enhance their resilience.

The panel moderated by Erica Hall, World Vision UK’s Head of Policy and Advocacy (r), also featured Fatou Jeng (blue dress), founder Clean Earth Gambia, and Debt Justice Executive Director Heidi Chow (l).

Reverend Lord Russell Rook gave the keynote address highlighting the need to give children a brighter future and a better world than they have now and the role that the faith community could bear on the UK G20 presidency in 2027.

The Inheritance Trap explores what happens when climate shocks and rising government debt collide. It brings together a new index, a report, country case studies and an interactive experience to explore how these pressures converge on the systems children depend on.

With climate disasters becoming frequent and costlier, and governments in the global south spending an ever-larger share of public revenue servicing debt rather than investing in the services children rely on, the Inheritance Trap Index maps where these pressures overlap.

28/10/2026

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