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British🇬🇧 High Commissioner to Zambia🇿🇲 & Special Rep COMESA. Former UK Dep Ambassador to DR Congo🇨🇩, Rep Congo🇨🇬 & CAR🇨🇫. @nkwazifc @ukinzambia #UTV

Lusaka, Zambia Insta=nkwoolley
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Nicholas Woolley
5 months
Today I'm in Mambwe, Eastern Province, visiting the new District Hospital. Everywhere I go, I see the UK-Zambia partnership delivering for our citizens. 🇿🇲🤝🏾🇬🇧
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2 years
Whatever this is, it's tasty! #vawama
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3 years
Dressing up smart for the big day! #Inauguration #ZambiaDecided
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1 year
When you've been queuing up the buffet & find there's no nshima left
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3 years
"The African continent & world at large holds #Zambia 🇿🇲 in high esteem for the maturity of our democracy. As Zambians, we should be proud." - H.E. President @HHichilema
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1 year
Wibala ing’wena elyo amatako yali mu menshi 😅😅 @SweAmbZam
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1 year
My morning meeting at Mint Active turned out to be a very wet experience! 🤣☔️ #SweZam 🇸🇪🇿🇲 #rainyseason
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2 years
Mwabweleni mukwai
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3 years
A warm welcome to the UK, Mr President! 🇬🇧🇿🇲🇺🇳 #COP26
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2 years
Family time 🔥🔥
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2 months
Kusangalala mwambo wa Ngoni! #Ncwala
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11 months
Zambia🇿🇲 Ena Wakulekafye...
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1 year
Snacktime! 😋 #inswa
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2 years
@EnockMwepu45 You can be so proud of what you have achieved. You have brought so much joy to so many, in UK🇬🇧, in Zambia🇿🇲, & across the world🌍. You remain one of Zambia's finest ambassadors. Stay strong ❤
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2 months
Day 1 as Time time British High after kugwesa Commissioner tuma years.. to Zambia..
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Show me your life in a meme.
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4 years
Did you know that the biggest trucks 🚛 in the world 🌍 are in #Zambia ? I’m learning new things about this amazing country every day. 🇿🇲
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4 years
Met Mr Hichilema today. Welcome the opportunity to exchange views with the UPND leader on a range of issues.
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3 years
A week to celebrate #democracy and #peace in #Zambia . Delighted that UK🇬🇧 acting quickly to support new Zambian🇿🇲 govt. priorities, incl. through £7m. new funding for girls' education 👩🏽‍🏫 & £2m. for small Zambian businesses to boost growth 📈.
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2 years
Many congrats to our good friends Lynn & Brian, wishing you a lifetime of happiness together ❤
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4 years
I made #Zambia 's favourite dish - #NSHIMA . Vawama! 😋 Happy #IndependenceDay #Zambia 🇿🇲
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1 year
Party nomulomo 😁
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4 years
Uwabinga ukowa, teminina! #zedtwitter 🇿🇲
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2 years
Akuluakulu ndi m’dambo mozimila moto.
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1 year
Flying high #Zambia 🇿🇲 😎
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3 years
Today I had the honour to be received by former President H.E. Edgar Lungu. I paid him my respect and thanked him for the cooperation between Zambia and the UK during his tenure.
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3 years
I spoke with the Permanent Secretary of Information & Broadcasting this afternoon & expressed my concern about ongoing social media restrictions in #Zambia . The need for transparency on polling day is paramount.
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5 months
Tiyende pamodzi! 🚲🇿🇲
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3 years
Pleased to confirm #Zambia off UK red list from 4am Mon 11 Oct. I know how difficult the last 10 months were for so many who rely on 🇿🇲-🇬🇧 links. Grateful to 🇿🇲 govt, incl. @SylviaTMasebo , @mohzambia & @ZMPublicHealth , for close collaboration that made today's decision possible.
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3 years
Shocked by today's shootings in Lusaka. Vital that police investigation establishes why at least two citizens have lost their lives and that all efforts are focused on de-escalating tensions and restoring calm.
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1 year
By 2026, #Zambia will require an additional 2,600 megawatts of grid energy, almost double current production. British firms are ready to invest $1bn in Zambia's power infrastructure & jobs market to produce over 1,000 more megawatts of renewable energy. 🇬🇧🇿🇲 #GreenGrowthCompact
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1 year
Want an adventure? Zambia's northern route is a must!📍🇿🇲
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2 years
Sunset Boulevard. #Kuomboka #Zambia 🇿🇲
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2 years
Thrilled that IMF Board has approved $1.3bn prog. for Zambia. Major milestone that paves way for World Bank on-budget support, resolving debt, sustainable economic growth delivering more jobs, & more investment in 🇿🇲's social sectors & development. Salute 🇿🇲 govt & all involved.
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4 years
Feeling the heat! 🔥🔥 Umulilo ushingile abakalamba taocha.👌🏿
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2 years
Making waves 🇿🇲🇿🇲 📍Leicester 🇬🇧 29.10.22
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1 year
Got my ticket & awaiting 20:00hrs departure of the Zambezi Express from Livingstone to Lusaka! 🚂 Anyone done the route recently? Any tips or advice for the journey?
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1 year
Mr #Zambia v Mr @UKinZambia Who's your money on? 💪🏽🥊🇿🇲🤝🏾🇬🇧
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1 year
Kalambo Falls in Zambia. 2nd tallest single-drop waterfall in Africa. Flowing into 2nd largest freshwater lake in world. Nature at its breathtaking best! #SuperbZambia
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2 years
At ground breaking by President @HHichilema of @FqmZambia 's Enterprise Mine - set to become Africa's biggest nickel mine & key supplier of metal for #EVs & 🌍 clean energy transition. This $250m part-🇬🇧 investment will also support jobs, govt income & local 🇿🇲 communities.🤝🏾
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3 years
UK Minister for Africa @JamesDuddridge hand delivering a personal message of congratulations from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to new Zambian President @HHichilema on his first morning in office.
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3 years
I offer my warm congratulations to President-elect @HHichilema on his victory in Zambia's presidential election & applaud the Zambian people for once again demonstrating the strength of their nation's democratic tradition. Full statement below ⬇️
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1 year
In UK and stuck for #Christmas gift ideas? Here's a perfect stocking filler! From 2023, most exports from #Zambia to #UK will benefit from duty-free, quota-free access under the UK's new trading scheme #DCTS . Sweet! 🍯
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1 year
What a week for #Zambia ! 🇿🇲ku🌍
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3 years
Stage is set #Zambia
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3 years
Lots of new followers suddenly. What's up? #ZedTwitter
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3 years
Positive vibes 👍🏾 #BarbraBanda 🇿🇲 #RecordBreaker 🥇 #WonderWoman 🦸🏿‍♀️
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11 months
Zambia Ena Wakulekafye! 🇿🇲💪🏾 #DebtDealDone
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3 years
Landing at #Ndola 's swanky new airport.
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4 years
I arrived in #Zambia 🇿🇲 one year ago today. What an eventful year! And what an amazing country!! ❤️
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There's only *one* country on Earth where you can whitewater raft from the base of the world's biggest waterfall... 🌊🚣‍♀️🌊 🇿🇲💥 #Zambia 💥🇿🇲
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2 years
From Glasgow, to No.10.. Stretching the legs on Downing Street with Foreign Minister @HonKakubo1 after signing of Zambia-UK #GreenGrowthCompact , which will help both our nations to #BuildBackBetter . 🇿🇲🇬🇧
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15 days
Muzuhile Mongu! Muli shani? #OneZambiaOneNation 🇿🇲🇿🇲
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3 years
Final meeting with former President Koroma, who has played an instrumental role as AU Chief Observer and Elder Statesman during the election period in #Zambia . Safe travels back to Sierra Leone, Your Excellency.
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4 years
Always a pleasure to spend an afternoon at the home of former Zambian🇿🇲 President Rupiah Banda.
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2 years
What a race! Big congrats to Zambia's 🇿🇲 Muzala Samukonga, who stormed down the home straight to take the gold 🥇 ahead of England's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Matt Hudson-Smith in the men's 400m final. A Zambia/England 1st/2nd! #Birmingham2022 #CommonwealthGames2022
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1 year
Like our noble eagle in its flight🇿🇲🦅 📍Parliament Sq. London 13.3.23
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1 year
Stage is set! #Coronation
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3 months
Chikanda. Without doubt, the finest of all Zambia's delicious foods! 🍢
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4 years
Hiking above the majestic #Kafue . #HeroesDay #Zambia
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Nicholas Woolley
10 months
When I served in Central African Republic, it was Zambia's UN peacekeepers who kept me & many thousands of civilians safe. Today, @BritishArmy and I joined #Zambatt 's live training exercise for its next deployment. Proud our two forces training together to keep the peace.🇿🇲🤝🏾🇬🇧
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2 years
A few weekends ago I borrowed a 🚲 & cycled from my Lusaka home to Lake Kariba. It was a wonderful ride full of adventure, beauty & memorable encounters with friendly 🇿🇲 folk. Plus 🐘🦅🦛, historic sites, & ⛺ under stars by Zambezi River. Good value too. Here's how... 🧵1/5
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2 months
Was a special honour to meet Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV again last weekend. 1) to thank him in person for sending a senior delegation of Impis to my home when HLM Queen Elizabeth II died. 2) to introduce him to my 84yo dad who travelled from the UK to attend #Ncwala ! Zikomo 🙏🏽
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3 years
Coffee with the Scotts - an exhilarating way to start the weekend.
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2 years
Got sent this by abana bandi. Happy #zambiaindependence everyone!🇿🇲🇿🇲
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2 years
Honoured to be among delegates at the @_AfricanUnion summit in Lusaka 🇿🇲 this weekend. UK 🇬🇧 collaborates closely with AU in many areas, incl. to foster peace, prosperity, green growth, nutrition, food & health security. #AUMYCM #YearOfNutrition #KKCentre #Zambia
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4 years
Pleased to present @iampilato today with his certificate from @DominicRaab recognising his participation in the @foreignoffice ’s 2019 International Leadership Programme.
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4 years
"This is a very proud day for me!” LCpl Chusa Siwale💂🏾‍♀️, aged 29, from #Zambia 🇿🇲, was the Lone Drummer🥁 in today’s #TroopingTheColour at Windsor Castle🏰 to mark HM The Queen’s👑 94th birthday🎂. 4 weeks ago, Siwale was testing key workers for #COVID19 . What an amazing guy!👏🏾
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2 years
Today I'm turning the tables on @BBCNews anchor @LukwesaBurak , asking her about her latest visit to #Zambia 🇿🇲 & her views on: - bungy jumping off the falls - Zambia's cold weather - THAT penalty decision ...plus more. Stay tuned!
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2 years
Serene lunch stop on way to #mutomboko traditional ceremony in #Luapula #Zambia .
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4 months
Iye Chipolopolo! 🎶🇿🇲⚽️
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4 years
Good to see water returning across the length of these spectacular falls #MosiOaTunya #ShunguNamutitima #TheSmokeThatThunders #SuperbZambia
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4 years
After a busy week, no better way to cool off! 💦 #MonkeyPools #Lusaka #Zambia
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1 year
Happy Easter everyone. From one of the most peaceful places on the planet! #MutinondoWilderness #MuchingaProvince #SuperbZambia
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2 years
Truly honoured that President @HHichilema , First Lady @MrsHichilema & Foreign Minister @HonKakubo1 visited our home and were the first to sign the book of condolences following the death of HM The Queen. Thank you for your warm words of compassion, solidarity and friendship. 🇿🇲🇬🇧
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4 years
Aston Villa 5, Liverpool 0 🎉. Villa have won more European Cups than Man City, Spurs & Arsenal combined🏆. More Zambians🇿🇲 (Freddie Mwila, Emment Kapengwe...) have played for Villa than any other EPL club⚽️. But I’ve yet to find a Zambian who supports Villa - why?🧐
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1 year
Last month I witnessed floodhit areas of Zambia's Eastern Province. UK was quick to respond by allocating over 7m kwacha through @StartNetwork to provide direct support to affected 🇿🇲 communities. Now, Zambia is supporting its neighbours in need. This is what friends are for.
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3 years
🇿🇲🤝🏾🇬🇧 #COP26Glasgow
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5 years
First big trip out of Lusaka: biking to the Lower Zambezi!
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2 months
Zambia ku chalo! Lunch with CEO of PC Agency, Zambia’s new & first ever destination marketing company, to promote 🇿🇲 in US & Europe. PC Agency helped grow tourism numbers to Rwanda BY OVER 30% PER YEAR 2017-2023! Demand led to daily direct flights to London. Let's do this 🇿🇲!
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2 years
Breathtaking. And almost deserted. Come visit - you can camp at top of falls for a few kwacha. Thank you Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe for a wonderful weekend in your beautiful land. #superbzambia #letsexplore #northerncircuit #lumangwefalls #notvictoriafallsbuteverybitasgood
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Zambian enterprise! #shopleft
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2 years
#Zambia welcomes DRC President Tshisekedi. Great to see the close 🇿🇲🇨🇩 collaboration. (📸 2019)
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9 months
Mwauka bwanji! #Kafue 🛥☀️
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3 months
Okay, I've had a bit (lot) of help, but my milisi seems to be coming along nicely! Tiye nayo!! 🌱🌽
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Blessed to have shared the majesty of #Zambia 's Lower Zambezi with my kids this Christmas.
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2 years
Mwabuka Buti no ba Libingi! 🇿🇲
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9 months
Talk about ending on a high - superb victory for #Zambia 's women in final group game of #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 !! 🇿🇲⚽️🙌🏾
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Guest of Honour President @HHichilema at dinner hosted by @BorisJohnson 's Trade Envoy @lrobertsonTewks in Westminster Hall @UKParliament , joined by Ministers, Peers, Members & business leaders. 1st 📸 with UK Ministers for Africa @vickyford & for Exports Mike Freer & Lord Popat.
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#Zambia set to become 2nd country in Africa to generate geothermal power reliably! Project will provide power for grid & rural electricity, heat for agri-processing & jobs for local economy. UK providing financial & technical backing. #KalahariGeoEnergy 🇿🇲🇬🇧 #GreenGrowthCompact
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4 years
Early start on the #Kafue . #UnityDay #Zambia
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Joined President @HHichilema to open Mimbula mine in Chingola. Big investment by UK firm Moxico Resources that will produce 56,000 tonnes p.a. of copper & has already created 900 Zambian jobs. Important that Zambians see benefit of responsible investment. 🇬🇧🇿🇲 #GreenGrowthCompact
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It was always going to be tough defending my Lusaka ABSA 10km title in the presence of Zambia's Commonwealth & Africa 400m champion Muzala Samukonga! However I did manage to finish ahead of Honourable Minister Gary Nkombo this year so I'm still pretty chuffed. #AbsaMarathon2022
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4 years
Meet Zambian🇿🇲 Major Patricia Musendo (2nd from right). She did a 12-month tour in AMISOM (AU Mission in Somalia) & now trains Zambian🇿🇲 soldiers to follow in her footsteps on a UK🇬🇧-run Female Engagement Team course. Let’s show her our appreciation 👏🏾👏🏾 #EachForEqual #IWD2020
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2 years
On #AfricaDay , paying my respects at grave of Zambia's First President Dr Kenneth Kaunda. To celebrate liberty, unity & freedom is to celebrate what this man stood for & all that he achieved.
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