“Men are not a competition but counterparts that one should work with, and hence women should begin to participate and realise their abilities. Because of this understanding, I am ready to undertake this task ahead of me.
Thokozile Muwamba with her sweetheart
I look at the fact that when I am in the aeroplane, the aircraft knows no one as it depends on my input even if I am a woman. I can also give it the right steering for it to respond correctly.”
24-year-old Thokozile Muwamba
24-year-old lady from Zambia, Thokozile Muwamba, has been reported to be the first female fighter pilot after completing her training with the country’s Air Force.
The young lady was said to have joined the military in 2012 and went further to pursue her dream career of being a pilot, when she quit as a first year student of Copperbelt University (CBU).
Also speaking with Times of Zambia, was Brigadier-General Kapunga, of the ZAF base added that the second Lieutenant who emerged as the first female fighter pilot, is a clear example that women are progressing.
