Army Commander Misused ‘Exterminate’ Term, Lufuma Clarifies

2026-01-26 - 07:17

Government has moved to clarify remarks made by Zambia Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele after public concern arose over his use of the word “exterminate” in reference to illegal miners operating in Mufumbwe District. Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma said the Army Commander’s comments had been misunderstood and insisted that the military’s mandate in