China, Zambia discuss railway upgrade

Zambia President Hichilema met Chinese firms to discuss modernizing Zambia’s railway system.

Speaking at State House on Saturday, when he met officials from Anhui Gangtai Manufacture Group and China Railway Rollingstock Corporation, President Hichilema said the upgrade is timely as the local railway system needs to align with the upcoming rehabilitation of railway by the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA).

Two Chinese companies have held a series of engagements with the Government on upgrading and modernization the railway system. The President said the railway system needs upgrading to move heavy cargo from roads to reduce damage.