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Kazungula Bridge Authority takes shape

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Iconic: The Kazungula Bridge replaced the pontoon and has become a key logistical link for the region and the continent

KAZUNGULA: President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, have agreed to fast-track the establishment of the Kazungula Bridge Authority, the eagerly awaited agency that will boost service efficiency at the regionally important border crossing.

The development, announced on Wednesday, comes as border crossers, truckers in particular, have complained that while processes at the Botswana side are generally smooth, the Zambian side is beset with numerous delays.

Hichilema was in Botswana this week on a two-day working visit where the two presidents toured the Bridge. Masisi and Hichilema discussed the future of the Kazungula Bridge, the linkage seen as critical in connecting north and south SADC as well as broader continental trade.

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Kazungula Bridge Authority takes shape

KAZUNGULA: President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, have agreed to fast-track the establishment of the Kazungula Bridge Authority, the eagerly awaited agency that will boost service efficiency at the regionally important border crossing.

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