By MAIMBO MWEEMBA
Republican President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday made some changes in the defence and security wings of the country.
President Hichilema has appointed Zambia Army Deputy Commander Dennis Alibuzwi as Army Commander and consequently promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General with immediate effect.
Lieutenant General Alibuzwi replaced Lieutenant General William Sikazwe who served as Zambia Army Commander for two years and eight months since his appointment in 2018.
President Hichilema also recalled Brigadier General Geoffrey Zyeele and appointed him as the new Deputy Army Commander and Chief of Staff, and has also elevated him to the rank of Major General.
President Hichilema retired Air Commander, Lieutenant General David Muma and replaced him with Brigadier General Collins Barry, who he has consequently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Brigadier General Oscar Nyoni has been appointed as ZAF Deputy Commander, and has been promoted to the rank of Major General.
The head of state also made changes at the Zambia National Service (ZNS) by relieving ZNS Commandant Lieutenant General Nathan Mulenga of his duties and replacing him with Brigadier General Patrick Solochi, who has also been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
President Hichilema appointed Remmy Kajoba as new Inspector General of Police, replacing Mr Kakoma Kanganja.
He has also appointed Mr Milner Muyambango to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations and also appointed Ms Doris Chibombe as Deputy Inspector General in charge of administration.
President Hichilema relieved all Provincial Commissioners of Police of their duties with immediate effect, pending normalisation of the appointment process to the said portfolios.
The President stated that there will be re-organisation in the appointment of Provincial Commissioners of Police.
President Hichilema thanked all the officers that have been relieved of their duties whom he said will be re-assigned to other duties later.
