(LUSAKATIMES) Bush arrives in Zambia

Bush arrives in Zambia
TIME PUBLISHED - Saturday, June 30, 2012, 4:01 pm

Former United State president George W. Bush and his wife Laura when they arrived in Lusaka at Kenneth Kaunda international airport.

Former United States of America President George Bush has arrived in the country for a one week visit to various charitable organisations supported by his foundation.

Mr. Bush arrived in the country around 09:00hrs at Kenneth Kaunda International airport on Saturday morning aboard a chattered plane.

He was received on arrival by Vice President Guy Scot and his wife Charlotte.

Others were U.S Ambassador to Zambia Mark Storella, Lusaka Province Minister Gerry Chanda and Deputy Mayor Theresa Funga.

Speaking to journalists shortly after Mr. Bush’s arrival, US Ambassador to Zambia Mark Storella says President Bush is in Zambia to support HIV/AIDS, Breast and Cervical cancer programmes.

Mr. Storella says the bush foundation is expected to spend about 15 thousand United States Dollars on providing Assistance.

This is the second time the former US president is visiting Zambia within six months.

ZNBC