Airforce Boss Fired After Victoria Falls Bomb Scare
Victoria Falls Airport was temporarily shut down after authorities received a call claiming that there was a bomb on site.
Airforce Boss Fired After Victoria Falls Bomb Scare
Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken swift action in response to a bomb scare incident that occurred at Victoria Falls Airport on Friday.
The bomb scare incident reportedly happened just a few minutes before President Mnangagwa was scheduled to land at Victoria Falls Airport.
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ED was scheduled to address the Southern Africa International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo in Victoria Falls this morning but ended up suspending his trip due to the bomb scare.
The Victoria Falls Airport was temporarily shut down after authorities received a call claiming that there was a bomb on site.
According to the government statement, Fastjet Airline received an email from a John Doe claiming that there was a “credible bomb/firearm threat targeting Zimbabwean airports.”
This morning Zimbabwe Airport Authorities were made aware of an e-mail sent through FASTJET AIRLINE by one JOHN DOE claiming “credible bomb/firearm threat” targeting Zimbabwean airports.
Hours after his plane was forced to turn back to Harare for safety reasons, Mnangagwa fired Air Force boss Elson Moyo.
Airforce Boss Fired After Victoria Falls Bomb Scare
In his place, Air Vice Marshal John Jacob Nzvede has been appointed as the new Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe.
These changes were announced in a statement released on Friday, with the dismissal of Elson Moyo and the appointment of John Jacob Nzvede set to take effect from the 15th of this month.
President Mnangagwa’s decision to fire Air Marshal Elson Moyo was made following section 340(1)(f) read with sections 216(2) and 89 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20).
The appointment of John Jacob Nzvede, on the other hand, was made following sections 216(2), 89, and 110(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20).
In addition to the firing of Air Force commander Elson Moyo, the statement also disclosed the appointment of Dr. Christopher Pamhidza Pasi as Secretary to the Health Service Commission, in line with section 10(1)(a) of the Health Service Amendment Act.
Dr. Pasi brings a wealth of qualifications and experience to his new role.
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He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, a Masters in Medicine, a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and is a Fellow of the College of Physicians in Central and East Africa.
Dr Pasi has been a part of the Government since 1993 and has risen through the ranks, serving as the Chief Medical Officer at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital until his recent appointment.
