President Retires Top Military Leaders

April 09 2010

Zambia

President Rupiah Banda has replaced Zambia's top military leaders and their deputies, reports the Times of Zambia.

The mass retirement was intended to enable younger officers to move up, said Banda. A spokesman for the president said the move was routine, reported Voice of America News.

Those retired included army commander Gen. Isaac Chisuzi and his deputy Eliud Mutwale; air force commander Lt. Gen. Samuel Mapala and his deputy Maj. Gen. Evans Chengeta; Zambia National...

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