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Dear fellow Zambian, be mindful and sensitive in your utterances…

Yes, the court has ruled. Yes, the State will take over the funeral, but that doesn’t mean the family deserves to be insulted, mocked, or disrespected online.

Losing a loved one is already painful enough. Now imagine going through that pain while being dragged, mocked, and insulted on social media, just because your personal wishes didn’t align with the State’s.

Wanting a private funeral doesn’t make them enemies of the State. It just means they had personal wishes, like any other family would. They are simply a grieving family who wanted to bury their loved one in a way that made sense to them and that’s not a crime.

They may have lost the case, but they haven’t lost their dignity, let’s not throw hate where support is needed.

You can be political, you can have opinions, but at the end of the day, be human first.

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Chinese DA Calls on Commander Zambia Army

By Buffalo Reporter

Lusaka

The Chinese Defence Attaché accredited to the Republic of Zambia Senior Colonel Bai Yunfeng has paid a courtesy call on Commander Zambia Army, Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele, at his office in Lusaka, today, 16July, 2025.

The meeting provided an opportunity for Senior Colonel Bai to formally introduce himself as the new Chinese Defence Attaché to Zambia.

During the meeting, Lieutenant General Zyeele warmly welcomed Senior Colonel Bai and highlighted the historical ties between Zambia and China, dating back to the days of Chairman Mao and Zambia's founding President, Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

The Commander Zambia Army noted that the existing partnership between the two countries has played a vital role in Zambia's development, particularly in the area of infrastructure development and military training.

Lieutenant General Zyeele expressed optimism about deepening the strategic partnership between the two Defence Forces.

"Our collaboration has yielded positive results, and we look forward to deepening our strategic partnership,” he added.

And Senior Col Bai has emphasised China's commitment to supporting Zambia in enhancing its Defence capabilities.

Senior Col Bai highlighted the importance of mutual cooperation in combating common security challenges, stating that China values its relationship with Zambia, and is keen to assist in capacity building and training for the Zambian military.

The meeting concluded with discussions on potential joint military exercises and training programmes aimed at enhancing operational readiness.

Malawi National Service Commander Pays Courtesy Call on Commander Zambia Army

By Buffalo Reporter
Lusaka

Commander Zambia Army, Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele, has reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to strengthening military ties with the Malawi Defence Force (MDF).

Lt Gen Zyeele noted that since time immemorial, Malawi and Zambia have shared strong relations across the two Defence Forces.

Lt Gen Zyeele emphasised that the relationship between Zambia and Malawi goes beyond borders, rooted in shared history and regional cooperation.

Speaking during a courtesy call by Malawi National Service Commander, Major General
Polycarp Boniface Zacharia Chilangwe, Lt Gen Zyeele noted that Zambia Army is keen to enhance collaboration, particularly in youth training programmes.

He also conveyed a message to the Chief of the Malawi Defence Force, stressing the importance of regional stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique, where both nations play critical roles.

“Our Commander-in-Chief always says; ‘instability anywhere is instability everywhere’. We must preserve peace beyond our borders and focus on our joint efforts,” Lt Gen Zyeele said.

In his remarks, Maj Gen Chilangwe commended the cordial relationship between the Malawi Defence Force and the Zambia Defence Force, especially in areas of joint training and disaster response.

He reaffirmed Malawi’s commitment to deepening military cooperation and expressed eagerness to exchange insights on regional and security matters.