BREAKING: BALLY FIRES BARRY

 PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect terminated the appointment of Lieutenant General Collin Barry as Zambia Airforce Commander.

State House chief communication specialist Clayson Hamasaka said the termination is under Article 270 of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia.

Mr Hamasaka said President Hichilema has thanked Lieutenant General Barry for his service to the Government of the Republic of Zambia and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

He said the President has since appointed Major General Oscar Nyoni as Zambia Airforce Commander and has since promoted him to the substantive rank of Lieutenant General in the Zambia Airforce.

“The appointment and promotion is in exercise of the provisions of Section 165 (1) of the Defence Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of Zambia, and Article 91 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia,” Mr Hamasaka said.

He said the Head of State has further appointed Brigadier General Arthur Kalaluka as Zambia Airforce Deputy Commander and has since promoted him to the substantive rank of Major General in the Zambia Airforce.

“The appointment and promotion is in exercise of the provisions of Article 91 (1) and Article 92 (2) (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 20th December, 2023)