LUSAKA, Aug. 4 — Zambia and Botswana on Friday signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in governance, health, and regional integration. The agreements were signed following bilateral talks between Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko, who is on a two-day state visit to Zambia, according to an official statement. One MoU focuses on the procedural rules governing the Zambia-Botswana Bi-National Commission and its subcommittees, while the second is about cooperation in the health sector. The two countries also signed a framework agreement on risk management cooperation, aimed at improving joint responses to cross-border risks, emergencies, and challenges. According to the statement, the agreements reflect the shared commitment of Zambia and Botswana to deepen collaboration for the benefit of their peoples and to advance regional priorities within the framework of the Southern African Development Community.
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