Tag: Zambia

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation joined forces with its South African representative Safomar Holdings to showcase its helicopter solutions at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)...

Preparations, in the form of planning conferences, will see the Southern African Development Community (SADC) stage what is at present called “its first maritime...

The Zambian and US Armies are holding the twelfth edition of the African Land Forces Summit in Livingstone under the theme Regional Solutions to...

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has taken into service a new rotary wing type – the Enstrom 480B – and expanded its fleet of...

Come Saturday, the eyes and ears of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be focussed on and tuned in to the Zambian capital,...

Come April, dozens of local and international exhibitors are expected to take part in Zambia’s first Aviation Week Africa event. This was launched on 15...

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has hosted mechanics from Zambia for a week of training on how to maintain the Enstrom 480B helicopters they will soon...

The United States has announced an $80 million grant to Zambia for the supply of four Bell 412EP helicopters to the Zambia Air Force...

A strong, professional non-commissioned officer corps is the true backbone of any military, US Marine Corps 4-Star General and Commander of the US military’s...

In a significant move to enhance bilateral relations, Ambrose Lufuma, Zambia's Minister of Defence, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Egyptian counterpart,...

Zambia has recovered two helicopters bought illicitly from South Africa by former Zambian foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji with $5 million of laundered money. The...

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has been supporting the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) with its C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and...

The Zambia Air Force generously made its facilities and aircraft available for the second edition of Kumbululuka Kwa Bafana – the Children’s Flight –...

The Zambian Air Force and United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa are co-hosting the 2023 edition of African Partnership Flight...

Nearly 30 African militaries attended the 2023 edition of the African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA) 2023 symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, with the support...

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has ordered two turbine-powered Enstrom 480B helicopters for training pilots and personnel. Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced the sale on 17...

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi’s latest stop on his courtesy call round to leaders of the regional bloc’s 16 member...

In the last few weeks, defenceWeb has confirmed that the recently created United States’ Office of Security Cooperation in Zambia is not to be...

On 25 April, the US government announced US Africa Command will open an Office of Security Cooperation at the US Embassy in Zambia. Brigadier General...

Two Zambia Air Force pilots have been killed after their SF-260 trainer crashed near Livingstone. Director Public Relations & Foreign Liaison, Lieutenant Colonel Helen Chota,...

The region’s securocrats are no doubt unsettled by Hichilema’s decisive action to replace the country’s entire security leadership. President Hakainde Hichilema has wasted no time...

The election result was less about Hichilema’s popularity and more an expression of frustration with Lungu’s economic management. Almost five million Zambians came out to...

Zambian President Edgar Lungu conceded defeat on Monday after a landslide election win by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, marking the southern African country’s third...

Zambia prepared on Friday to begin announcing results of a tight presidential election between top contenders President Edgar Lungu and main rival Hakainde Hichilema...

Zambians started voting on Thursday in an election showdown between President Edgar Lungu and main opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema that looks too tight to...

Despite soldiers being deployed to the streets, voter apathy during a financial crisis is the real threat to democracy. Zambians head to the polls on...

The Zambia National Defence Force paraded previously unseen military hardware during a parade in the capital Lusaka, including truck-mounted mortars and armoured personnel carriers. The...

Lieutenant Colonel Erick Jordan, the US Embassy Zambia's senior defence official and defence attache, turned over personal protective equipment (PPE) and other infection control...

The Zambian Police Service has taken delivery of 50 new vehicles which government says will help improve force capacity to maintain law and order. The...

Travel and movement restrictions do not deter people from fleeing conflict, violence and dangerous and inhumane conditions – they merely drive more people to...

Johannesburg, South Africa – May 29, 2020 – Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, continues its efforts to support South Africa and Sub...

Paramount Group has provided food relief to the Embassies of Ghana, Mozambique and Zambia as part of its efforts to support South Africa and...

Zambia reopened its Nakonde border with Tanzania on Friday for cargo after a five-day closure of the transit point for copper and cobalt exports...

Zambia, which closed its border with Tanzania to stem the spread of coronavirus, could reach an agreement with its neighbour over passage of cargo...

More than 50 people in Zambia died in mob violence in response to a spate of poison spray attacks, President Edgar Lungu said, blaming...

Police in Zambia arrested 16 people suspected of being behind a spate of attacks where people were sprayed with poisonous substances and some died,...

Zambia will no longer be receiving a Sukhoi SuperJet 100 VIP passenger jet from Russia as it lacks the funds to pay for the...

It appears the Zambian Air Force has taken delivery of its two C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, after they were ordered in 2015. One of Zambia’s...

Police arrested the leader of a small Zambian opposition party on charges of defaming President Edgar Lungu describing him as a dog, his lawyer...

Zambia has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G650 VIP jet, which arrived from Israel in the Zambian capital Lusaka on 28 February. The aircraft...

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday swore in Lieutenant General William Sikazwe as head of the armed forces, telling him at the ceremony to...

President Edgar Lungu can stand in presidential elections due in 2021 without breaching a constitutional two-term limit, Zambia's top court ruled, rejecting an opposition...

Britain's Prince Harry offered Zambia support to boost the country's dwindling elephant population, as he began a two-day working visit without his...

Zambia revived plans suspended two years ago after protests by animal rights activists for the controlled slaughter of up to 2,000 hippos...

Leonardo is promoting its C-27J Spartan as an ideal airlift solution for African countries at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition underway...

Britain and Finland have frozen funding to Zambia on suspicion that $4 million they channelled into a social welfare scheme may have...

Zambia opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema accused President Edgar Lungu's government of political killings, rights abuses and rampant corruption, calling on South Africa...

Zambia's parliament delayed a debate on a motion seeking to impeach President Edgar Lungu over accusations of breaching the constitution, according to...

The Zambian Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has taken delivery of several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will be deployed...