Zambia’s Ambassador-Designate Presents Credentials to Zimbabwean President
Brigadier General Wilson Tembo (Rtd) has officially presented his Letters of Credence to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accrediting him as Zambia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Zimbabwe. The ceremony took place at State House in Harare.
Following the formal presentation, Ambassador Tembo held a closed-door meeting with President Mnangagwa, attended by senior officials from both nations, to discuss areas of mutual interest and cooperation.
In his remarks, Ambassador Tembo expressed gratitude to President Mnangagwa for accepting his appointment and reaffirmed his commitment, alongside President Hakainde Hichilema, to strengthening bilateral ties in key sectors, including trade, tourism, agriculture, and energy.
President Mnangagwa described Zambia and Zimbabwe as “Siamese twins,” emphasising the enduring partnership between the two countries.
He also shared a light-hearted recollection of his early life in Mumbwa, Central Province of Zambia, where he attended primary school, and later studied law at the University of Zambia prior to Zimbabwe’s independence.
