Zambia's Brigadier General Nakeempa Appointed Commander of DRC Verification Mechanism
DEFENSE
Brigadier General Charles Nakeempa of Zambia has been appointed Commander of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism for the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Colonel Arlindo Sebastiao Vandunem of Angola as his deputy. The decision was made during a meeting of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Ministers of Defense, which addressed the worsening security situation in the DRC and its implications for regional peace and stability.

Jan 15, 2026, 6:14 AM