President Sata has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of former deputy High Commissioner to Canada, Brigadier-General Joseph Ngosa Chitomfwa (Rtd).
This is contained in a statement released by George Chellah special assistant to the President on press and public relations.
Brig. Gen. Chitomfwa, who also previously served as Chief of Military Intelligence and Security, died in the early hours of November 27, 2011 at Maina Soko Military Hospital.
President Sata says the deceased gallantly served the country in various capacities during his illustrious military career.
“It is with profound distress that I offer my deepest condolences to the Chitomfwa family on the loss of this devoted and dedicated compatriot,” President Sata says.
“We pray that the Almighty God gives them comfort and fortitude as they face these immense difficulties.”
RIP
LT what was the age of the departed General? Your readers may need basic information such as age so that they can build up a better picture of the person in your report.
Mwandini ba LT quality in reporting ya vuta.
100 days national mourning, boss!
This gentleman had served as PS (Ministry of Defence); High Commissioner to Tanzania and PS (Cabinet Office) among other non-military roles – all LT can say is that he was deputy high commissioner to Canada and then add some of his military roles. LT – please improve your reporting
Why he died in Zambia at maina soko? was he on sick leave? His boss Nevers Mumba is resisting coming back amidst frauds in his office? Did he send his deputy to zambia to cancel evidence in the findings? I smell a rat , can Dr. Mumba say something please, is CHITOMFWA his real name these bembas too , how do u name somebody” sturborn” anyway MHSRP and please LT we need more data, this is really embarrasssing to the journalism world, zambians we are known to speak and write good English but what i see in LT and ZWD OH my foot..Hats off to post journalists,times ,daily mail journalist
imwe ba sanchez @6, chitomfwa does not mean stubborn. Mwachitika how? Mwafula ameno mukanwa!
Let the peparted rest in peace regardless. mwaya sama imwe mwe ma Zambians.
LT Admin,
I can see you deleted my post that just goes to show that you read it BUT i hope you took on board about what I had to say about your reporting.
Cheers
Uncle may your soul rest in peace…
Sanchez you have a savage heart have respect for the dead you silly dog!
MHSRIP!
This is the guy that brought one of our infamous Generals from Congo DR (Zaire) single handedly, where they had been hiding.
He is also the guy that Apprehended CAPTAIN SOLO on that infamous night, when other generals were last seen scaling wall fences as they fled!!
A real general indeed – ever so humble!!
Fairwell, Soldier!!!
May the gallant son of the soil rest in eternal peace. For those not aware, he is the one who brought Godfrey Miyanda from Katanga where he was hiding after his coup was bursted. He tricked Godfoolish with a fake memo taking rounds in the Barracks that soldiers want Miyanda to come back and rule. When they crossed Kasumbalesa, he turned to Miyanda, read him his right including the one to remain silent and buddled him in the boot of a Peogeot 504.
No. 11. On a point of correction. The man who used James Bond tactics to lure General Godfrey Miyanda from former Zaire where he had gone in hiding following a coup attempt was the late Director-General of Zambia Security and Intelligence Services, Mr Adamson Mbewe. Mr Mbewe used a mine aircraft to do the job. But I knew General Chitomfwa as well. He was such a humble man despite his impressive military credentials. A devout Roman Catholic, Gen Chitomfwa congregated at Kazimva Parish in Lusaka West and he and his beloved wife were such an asset to the church. May his soul rest in eternal peace.