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  • British High Commissioner urges Zambian MPs to tackle GBV

    British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE said the following while speaking to Members of Parliament in Lusaka today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Zambia

    Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of President Sata of Zambia

    Foreign Secretary offers condolences to the people of Zambia following the death of President Sata.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High Commission celebrates the 87th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

    On 14 June 2013, the British High Commissioner, James Thornton, gave a speech to mark the celebration of the Official Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the Residence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth

    Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by High Commissioner HE James Thornton at the opening of the 'Shaping our Future' conference

    On 26 March, 2013, British High Commissioner James Thornton addressed 150 delegates from the public, private, NGO and academic sectors. The High Commissioner said:

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by High Commissioner James Thornton on the UK’s priorities for its presidency of the G8

    The High Commissioner delivered this speech on the G8 agenda in front of a group of government officials, CSOs and students on 19 March, 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia

    Mr James Thornton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia in succession to Mr Thomas Carter and Ms Carolyn Davidson, who will be transferring to other Diplomatic Service appointments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Zambia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulated the people of Zambia on their recent elections, and said he looked forward to further deepening of relations between Zambia and the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government