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A Zambian peacekeeper, Staff Sergeant Alick Banda of the Zambia Army, has died while serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), authorities have confirmed.
Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, Mambo Hamaaundu, said the government had informed the next of kin of the deceased.
In a statement issued in Lusaka on Thursday, Hamaaundu said Banda’s remains were expected to arrive in the country on Thursday ahead of burial.
“Staff Sergeant Banda made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the cause of peace,” he said.
Hamaaundu added that Banda’s dedication to duty reflected the highest traditions of the Zambia Defence Force and brought honour to the nation.
“I extend our deepest condolences to Staff Sergeant Banda’s loved ones. Your grief is our grief. Your loss is felt in every corner of this land,” he stated.
He said Banda’s service serves as a reminder of the courage and commitment of all Zambian men and women who wear the uniform in pursuit of peace, both at home and abroad.
“May the good Lord grant him eternal rest. May his family find comfort in the arms of a grateful nation,” he said.
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