Africa Business Radio

Zambia’s new President Hakainde Hichilema has replaced the country’s top military commanders and the head of the police and signalled a focus on the security forces being more accountable to the citizens.The president announced new commanders of the Zambian army, the air force and the national service and their deputies, as well as a new inspector general of police.Mr Hichilema says the new office bearers must have the interest of the people at heart and serve the country diligently while ensuring human rights, freedoms and liberties are respected.He says the police must carry out proper checks before detaining suspects and that no one should be arrested before investigations are concluded.