Four Southern African Presidents commemorate with children

Presidents of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Kazungula Bridge PIC: PRESSPHOTO
Presidents of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Kazungula Bridge PIC: PRESSPHOTO

KASANE: The four Presidents of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe marked this year’s World Children’s Day at a unique cross-border event in the history of World Children’s Day celebrations with over 100 children at the Kazungula Bridge in Kasane, Botswana. 

The bridge, stretching nearly one km across the Zambezi River, connecting Botswana and Zambia, and the meeting point for the four nations, is one of several landmarks across Eastern and Southern Africa that was lit up blue in symbolic support of children around World Children’s Day that falls on November 20 every year.

Ahead of the bridge turning blue, children participated in a discussion with their Presidents about the issues that matter most to them, including climate change, gender equality, disability and inclusion, and access to education.

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