TAZARA UPGRADE DEEPENS ZAMBIA–CHINA PARTNERSHIP, HH

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Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is set for Thursday, with President Hakainde Hichilema and Chinese Premier Li Qiang expected to officiate.

Speaking at State House, President Hichilema underscored the immense significance of the project, noting that TAZARA remains as vital today as it was in the 1970s when it symbolised solidarity among Zambia, China, and Tanzania.

“The revitalisation of TAZARA demonstrates the longstanding friendship between Zambia, China and Tanzania, as envisioned by the founding fathers of the three nations,” President Hichilema said.

The President tasked the team overseeing the revitalisation to design additional projects that harness the resource potential along the TAZARA corridor, positioning it as a driver of regional trade and industrialisation.

He expressed satisfaction that the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) is incorporating the development of the Kapiri Mposhi Dry Port, which he described as crucial to Zambia’s economic growth agenda.

President Hichilema also invited CRCC to consider Zambia’s energy-generation needs, citing the firm’s extensive expertise in infrastructure and power projects.