ZAMBIANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CELEBRATE COUNTRY’S 48TH INDEPENDENCE

Zambians in various states of the Unites States of America yesterday celebrated the country’s 48^th Independence.

Zambians in Baltimore, Atlanta, Boston, and Los Angeles held events commemorating the country’s independence.

And officiating at the independence celebration in Baltimore, Charge Affairs at the Zambia Embassy in Washington DC has commended the relationship that has grown between the Zambian Community and the Embassy in recent years.

Mr. Kangwa He said this at this year's Independence celebrations to mark Zambia's Independence Day in Baltimore. He urged the community to observe the rule of law in the host country by not engaging in activities that would put the name of Zambia in disrepute.

Independence Celebrations, Baltimore 2012. Former ZNBC

Staff from left Ben Kangwa, Leslie Masuku and Patricia Littiya

Mr. Kangwa said the Embassy was there to act as a bridge between Zambians and Americans and that it was important for Zambians to grow the relationship further economically and politically.

He urged the Zambians in the US to invest back home adding that the country, boasts of rapid economic growth with it being an investment destination of choice.

This contained in press release by First Secretary for press at the Zambia Embassy in Washington DC, Patricia Litiya.