The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
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The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.