US EditionZambia: President Mahama Arrives in Zambia for 3-Day State Visit
The visit aims to boost economic ties and ease travel with a new visa-free agreement benefiting citizens of Ghana and Zambia, officials said.
- On Wednesday, February 4, President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Lusaka for a three-day State Visit and was warmly received at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by President Hakainde Hichilema and his wife.
- The three-day visit aims to expand diplomatic and economic ties, focusing on strengthening partnerships and exploring opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
- Officials said the visa-exemption agreement between Ghana and Zambia allows nationals from both countries to enter without entry permits, confirmed by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as a key outcome of bilateral talks.
- Officials say the visa move will facilitate business and boost tourism, promote cultural and professional exchanges, and ease travel for students, entrepreneurs and workers.
- A co-chaired Ghana-Zambia Business Dialogue will follow the bilateral talks, showcasing Ghana's digital technologies and fintech solutions to Zambian institutions while Mahama addresses the National Assembly of Zambia.
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