Zambia Army Commander Paul Mihova says no one should pretended to be allowed to deal in the abandoned Mukula logs in Isoka district in Muchinga province.
Speaking today when he paid a courtesy call on Isoka District Commissioner (DC) Evenwell Mutambo, the Army Commander said his officers are on the ground to guard and halt the new harvesting of Mukula logs.
Mr. Mihova said ZAFFICO is the only mandated company that has authority to sale the Mukula logs.
He stressed that the presence of the army in the district of Muchinga is to maintain peace for the citizens and halt the illegal harvesting of Mukula.
And Isoka DC has praised the Army for responding urgently in curbing illegal Mukula activities in the district.
Mr. Mutambo said Isoka was the core centre of the destructive harvesting of Mukula trees.
He said the endangered tree species could have been wiped out of the land in the area had it not been for the deployment of the army.
The DC also noted that the presence of the army has boosted the-security aspect on the Zambia- Malawian border at Kanyala and the Tanzanian-Zambia border.
Mr. Mutambo has further appealed to the Army Commander to help in repairing damaged bridges and the dangerous trench that is posing a danger to citizen in Kawenga village.
He praised the army for the cooperation in dealing with development of the area.
Mr. Mutambo cited the cleaning exercise that took place to avert cholera out breaks were the soldiers participated fully in the activity.
The Zambia Army Commander is in Isoka district to check on the troop that have been deployed to fight the Illegal Mukula trading activities in the area.
I will always salute our army, highly disciplined and patriotic. If our police could emulate them, Zambia would be a land of proud and free people. Thank you once again for coming to our rescue during this dangerous cholera period. Every father is a hero to his child, as the saying goes, but you you are heroes to the entire nation. We salute !!!
“Guard of honor mounted for him”,
Ee-guard of honor ilya zoona?
Well said Mashra
trying to prove relevant…. Mukula is not a security threat becoz the dealers are known by you………. just be in barrack and get your fat monthly salary. you eat better than us. you beat pipo in street instead of fighting armyworms
Now the army has interest in Mukula trees! I wish they could vigilant in protecting our resources and assets from PF government that is now putting everything for sale (NRDC, National Parks…etc..etc) to the highest bidder.
WE Zambians are just watching…..! Shame on us…shame on us!
So the army has a voice and speak! Or do they only use it to endorse Lungu and team’s stealing using ZAFFICO? Better to concentrate on cleaning city roads and markets if you ask me … Cry the beloved country!
Some of the comments are very disparaging against the army. It should have been council police and cleaners to clean the filth from the streets not our gallant army personal. We have a very disciplined army and I salute them.
Mihova looks like Chitimukulu Sosala. Why is he not in Army Uniform
But why is the Chief not mentioned anywhere in the article, is he irrelevant?
Comment:you don’t him that’s why you can’t see him coz he is in combat.not in civil.
At least we can rely on ZA commander not that crook at ZAF …
You are gorgetting the chief of all. HEE Ecl the president of Zambia. Protocol in military is very important. That general can’t do anything minus receiving commands from the boss.
Mihova is in Uniform, Chitimukulu in suit – Lt has misled us with their caption, LT kindly correct the caption.
Bashinono , Ask for the benefits to the nation for relocating NRDC. Analyse and then make comments .I want to learn from you.
#1, you are right! I have great respect for Boma (Our army!) I, too can salute them! Very disciplined and professional! God bless you Mr. Commander and all your colleagues including the Men and Women in uniform! Love you!
Yes am behind Zambia army for their extremely had working becoz nobody would bring politics with them,I silute you Mr army commander for dying mother Zambia .yes Sir ,
Well done and keep up with the good work, our Army Commander.
who controls the police in zambia.Very corrupt
Can we fire the whole police service
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