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The Zambian Army is the land military branch of the Zambian Defence Force. Like all branches of the Zambian military, citizens of the nation are required to register at 16 years old, and citizens can join at 16 years old with parental consent or at 18 years old when they are classified as adults by Zambia .
However, the Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service resented this system because Army officers filled most senior appointments in the ZNDF and the system was ended in 1980. The country then reverted to the command system inherited at independence where Service Chiefs report to the Head of State through a Minister of Defence.
The history of the Zambia National Service (ZNS) evolves from a politically charged origin to a pivotal institution in Zambia's post-independence development and security. Established in 1963 by the United National Independence Party (UNIP) [ 8 ] as the Land Army, [ 12 ] it was intended as a military option in case independence negotiations failed.
Over the past few years, there has been a rise in female political participation as more females vie for elective posts as well as occupy decision-making seats. These organizations, e.g., the Women’s Forum and the Zambia National Women’s Lobby, have been fighting for the empowerment of women in politics. [5] [11]
The Ministry is represented across all ten provinces of Zambia, ensuring comprehensive coverage and responsiveness. In fulfilling its mandate, the MoD collaborates closely with the Disaster Management Unit (DMMU) and other ministries, including: Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Collaboration and the Ministry of Justice.
Dora Moono Nyambe — an influencer known for teaching hundreds of students, opening a school in Zambia and promoting her humanitarian efforts to millions of people on TikTok — has died. She was ...
In May 1941, U.S. Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts introduced a bill that would establish a women’s corps as an auxiliary to the Army. (At the time only women trained as nurses served ...
A charging elephant killed an American woman when it flipped over the car she was traveling in at a national park in Zambia.. The “aggressive” creature buffeted the vehicle carrying six ...