Zambian Vice-President Safe After Military Helicopter Accident

The Zambian government has confirmed that Vice-President Mutale Nalumango is safe after a Zambia Air Force helicopter carrying her was involved in an accident shortly after take-off in Nakonde, Muchinga Province.

In a statement, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the incident occurred while Nalumango was on an official visit to the area.

Kangwa said the Vice-President, along with all passengers and crew members, escaped the accident unharmed.

“As a standard precaution, she was taken to a nearby medical facility for a routine medical check-up and has since been discharged. The Vice-President is in good health,” the statement said.