Zambia's president fires army chiefs by Staff Writers Lusaka (AFP) Dec 31, 2018 Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday sacked the army commander and his deputy, a rare firing of the top military brass in the country. He did not give reasons for removing Lieutenant-General Paul Mihova but cautioned his successor, William Sikazwe, not to abuse the authority of the office and to respect the hierarchy. "(The) Zambia army is renowned in Africa and beyond to have very disciplined officers and I expect you to continue maintaining that discipline," Lungu told the new army boss shortly after he swore him in. "Remind the men and women in uniforms that discipline is about respecting the hierarchy of power. "I don't expect anybody to abuse that power of responsibility," Lungu said during the ceremony broadcast on state radio. Mihova was appointed head of the army in 2011 by the late president Michael Sata. His deputy, Major-General Jackson Miti, was only recently appointed to the second most powerful position in the army. President Lungu has been accused of cracking down on dissent since winning a contested election in 2016.
Qatar sends 24 armoured vehicles to Mali Bamako (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 Qatar has sent 24 armoured vehicles to Mali, army officials from both countries said Friday, as Doha pledges closer ties with the West African Sahel country locked in a battle with jihadist insurgents. Qatari General al-Ghaffari said the vehicles would be used by the Malian army operating in areas with mines and improvised explosives. "There will now be permanent cooperation between our armies in the fields of training, unit equipment and military exchanges between our countries," he told report ... read more
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