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𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑺𝒐𝒌𝒐 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔

Maina Soko Medical Centre congratulates Capt Mubanga CHANDA, Nurse Specialist in Critical Care; Lt Happy NG’OMBE, Physiotherapist and Adjutant; and Lt Ackim BANDA, Physiotherapist, all serving members of the Zambia Air Force, on the successful completion of the inaugural four-month Rapid Response and Advanced Tactics Force Course at the Parachute and Special Tactics Training School.

This pioneering programme, the first of its kind within the Air Force, represents a major milestone in strengthening internal capacity and advancing operational medical readiness within the Defence Force. It is an in-service professional development course undertaken strictly for the enhancement of military medical capability and should not be misconstrued as a public recruitment exercise.

The rigorous training equipped the trio with advanced competencies in rapid response operations, tactical combat casualty care, and coordinated emergency medical interventions. These enhanced skills will significantly improve ICU critical care response, strengthen physiotherapy-led rehabilitation and sports injury management, and elevate the institution’s capacity to respond decisively and effectively in complex, high-pressure clinical and operational environments.

In a separate development, Maina Soko Medical Centre also congratulates Maina Soko Queens Football Club Assistant Coaches, WOII NKHATA Jabulani and Ms Hellen CHIGULE on successfully completing the Football Association of Zambia E-Coaching Course, an intensive one-week programme sponsored by Maina Soko Medical Centre Management and attended by 67 participants.

The course enhanced modern football coaching competencies through structured modules covering the objectives of the Football Association of Zambia E-License, laws of the game...

Arakan Boys Secures K75,000 Sanitation Boost for Exemplary Hygiene

By Buffalo Reporter

Lusaka

Arakan Boys Secondary School has received a substantial consignment of sanitation and walkway construction materials valued at Seventy-Five Thousand Kwacha from Gatbro International Limited.

This is in recognition of the Army Aided school’s outstanding hygiene standards.

The materials have been awarded as a prestigious prize after the school was voted second most disciplined secondary school in Lusaka Province under the competitive ‘Back to School (B2S)’ campaign, a nationwide initiative that rewards schools demonstrating exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene.

Speaking during the official handover ceremony, Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary for Educational Services, Dr Kelvin Mambwe, applauded the army-aided school’s management for maintaining exemplary hygiene practices.

Dr Mambwe, represented by Director of Secondary Education Ms Yvonne Chuulu, said the award reflects Arakan Boys’ unwavering commitment to instilling a strong culture of hygiene among learners.

“Maintaining consistent hygiene practices is no small feat, as learners come from diverse backgrounds. Yet your dedication proves how seriously the school has embraced this initiative,” she said.

Ms Chuulu said a clean, dignified environment and a dedicated workforce remain paramount if schools are to produce excellent results even as government continues to provide free education, a policy that continues to absorb a lot of learners.

And Arakan Boys Secondary Headteacher, Lieutenant Colonel Chitalu Kanse expressed profound gratitude to Gatbro International, describing the donation as a meaningful investment in the dignity, and well-being of learners.

“The materials provided will form the vital foundation for the initial phase of the “Pave Arakan Boys Secondary School” campaign.

We are deeply moved by the company’s generosity. This contribution will significantly accelerate...

Message of Condolence

Commander Zambia Army Lt Gen Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele joins the Chilengwe family in mourning the passing of the Vice Chancellor of Cavendish University Zambia, Major (Prof) Welani Chilengwe (Rtd), who passed away on Monday, 13 April 2026, at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

Lt Gen Zyeele conveys his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and the Cavendish University, Zambia fraternity.

Major (Prof) Chilengwe served in the Zambia Army up to the rank of Major, during which he contributed to the preservation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and went on to serve as a peacekeeper in the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in Rwanda in 1994, and in Sierra Leone in 2000.

May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

Zambia Defence Force Concludes Gender Advisors Training

By Buffalo Reporter

Lusaka

The fourteenth - day training programme for 24 Military Gender Advisors from the Zambia Defence Force has concluded today in Lusaka at Zambia National Service’s (ZNS) Chamba Valley banquet hall.

The training programme organised by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the Canadian Department of National Defence through its Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) aimed to strengthen gender responsiveness in peacekeeping missions.

The 24 participants were drawn from the Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service, a reflection of the joint commitment needed to strengthening gender responsiveness within the Defence Force.

The National Level Reinforcement Training Package for Military Gender Advisors was designed to equip Officers with critical skills to effectively operate in peacekeeping missions and local assignments, with a strong emphasis on integrating gender perspectives.

Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Mr Maambo Haamaundu commended participants, urging them to integrate gender perspectives in planning and operations.

Mr Haamaundu, who graced the closing ceremony, commended participants for their dedication and urged them to uphold high standards of professionalism.

“I urge all of you to take this responsibility seriously and support the integration of gender perspectives in planning at all levels. The knowledge gained here must be shared and reflected even at higher levels of command,” he said.

And UNITAR Researcher, Janie Desgardins, thanked the Ministry of Defence for facilitating the training and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to building capacity in gender-related matters.

And Colonel Beatrice Kabanda from the Zambia Army expressed gratitude to the facilitators, noting that the knowledge acquired will be instrumental in supporting the principles of the United Nations agenda for

Lt Gen Zyeele Pays Tribute to Maj Gen (Dr) Lumbwe

By Buffalo Reporter

Lusaka

Commander Zambia Army Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele has paid his respects to the late Major General (Dr) Chishimba Mukonde Lumbwe (Rtd), who passed away on 07 April 2026 in Lusaka after an illness.

Visiting the funeral house in Woodlands’ Border View area this afternoon, Lt Gen Zyeele offered his condolences to the grieving family, urging them to draw strength and comfort from God during this difficult time.

He described Maj Gen Lumbwe as a mentor whose guidance had been invaluable to the Zambia Army.

Accompanied by General Grade Officers from Army Headquarters, Lt Gen Zyeele signed the book of condolence, underscoring the Army’s solidarity with the bereaved family.

Maj Gen (Dr) Lumbwe will be laid to rest on Monday, 13 April 2026, at Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka.

A distinguished medical specialist and former Presidential Physician, Maj Gen Lumbwe joined the Zambia Army in 1977.

He rose through the ranks to become the only specialist Officer in the history of the Zambia Defence Force to attain the rank of Major General.

His career was marked by service at the highest level, having been Presidential Physician to three successive Republican Presidents and Commanders-in-Chief if the Defence Force: Dr David Kenneth Kaunda, Dr Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, and Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda.

Beyond his role in State House, Maj Gen Lumbwe left a lasting legacy in military healthcare. As Commandant of Maina Soko Medical Centre, he spearheaded its transformation into a fully-fledged military medical unit, championing reforms that strengthened healthcare delivery within the Defence Force.

He retired from the Zambia Army in 2008.

Sorry to interrupt your scrolling. But are you okay?
Be honest.

Did you know that when military personnel of the same rank meet, there is always one who is senior?

They always sit strategically, with the senior most in front.

Like here, these three Colonels from the Zambia Air Force sat in order of their seniority.

There is order, seniority and hierarchy in the military.

Curtesy: Ministry of Defense

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