Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia has held a grand funeral for the country’s first President Kenneth Kaunda. Held at the Show Grounds, a venue for holding agricultural and commercial shows in Lusaka, the country’s capital, the state funeral attracted hundreds of people, including leaders from different parts of the …
Read More »The Kenneth Kaunda factor in Uganda’s media, politics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zambia first President Kenneth Kaunda who died yesterday visited Uganda several times, first during Milton Obote’s two tenures as president and later after Museveni captured power in 1986. And even after retirement, he continued visiting Uganda and offered interviews to a couple of journalists. But …
Read More »Zambia’s first president Kaunda dies at 97
Kaunda, who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991, died at a hospital in Lusaka where he was being treated for pneumonia Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia’s first President Kenneth Kaunda has died at the age of 97, the Zambian government announced on Thursday. Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti said …
Read More »Zambia’s KK hospitalized!
Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenneth Kaunda, one of the leaders of the Frontline States of Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Angola that helped in the liberation of most South African states, has been hospitalized. The former Zambian President who turned 97 in April this year, has been admitted to Maina Soko …
Read More »Zambia deposits AfCFTA ratification to AU Commission
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Zambia has submitted the instruments of ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to the African Union (AU) Commission. The Southern Africa country deposited its instrument of ratification to the AU Commission through its envoy, making it the 36th AU member to …
Read More »ZAMBIA: Kenneth Kaunda is alive and fit
Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of Zambia’s First President has refuted social media reports alleging that Dr Kenneth Kaunda has died, according to a report by the Lusaka Times. Lusaka Times quoted Dr Kaunda’s Administrative Assistant Rodrick Ngolo, who refuted the reports, and said Zambia’s founding President …
Read More »Ex-Zambian president diagnosed with colon cancer
Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda has been diagnosed with colon cancer, his office said on Saturday. Chibeza Mfune, deputy administrative officer in the former president’s office, said in a statement the office wished to inform the nation that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Discrediting elections
Why the opposition playbook carries risks Malawi recently held its breath as the Constitutional Court took ten hours to painstakingly read out its verdict on the highly controversial 2019 presidential elections. When it finally became clear that the judgment would nullify the election of President Peter Mutharika, jubilant opposition supporters …
Read More »Zambian leader seeks US envoy’s recall for denouncing homosexuality
Lusaka, Zambia | AFP | Zambian President Edgar Lungu wants the US to recall its ambassador to Lusaka for criticising the southern African nation over a 15-year jail term slapped on two gay men for consensual sex. Daniel Foote came under fire in Zambia after he expressed horror over the high …
Read More »Zambian Muthiya wins his second Uganda Open Pro title
Top five ➡ Madalitso Muthiya 🇿🇲 72 66 69 72 – 279 (-9) ➡ Charamba Tongoona 🇿🇼 70 71 70 72 – 283 (-5) ➡ Stephen Ferreira 🇿🇼 76 69 68 71 – 284 (-4) ➡ Dismas Indiza 🇰🇪 73 76 63 73 – 285 (-3) ➡ Andre Nel 76 68 73 69 …
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