Daily Archives: October 31, 2014

ZAC join mourning of Sata

The Zambia Anglican Council (ZAC) has joined the nation in mourning the passing on of Republican President Michael Chilufya Sata. The Council says the passing on of President Sata is a national tragedy. The Zambia Anglican Council has urged Zambians to honour the memory of President Sata by mourning him in peace and unity as well as in a dignified ...

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FDD condenm PF cadre demo against Scott

Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has in the strongest terms condemned the behavior by some Patriotic Front cadres yesterday who were demonstrating against Acting President Dr. Guy Scott. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says this is not a time to fight or demonstrate but a time to show the love that the people had for President Michael Sata by ...

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Requiem mass held for Sata in London

A requiem mass in honour of the late republican President Michael Sata has been held in London at the Church of Our Lady in St. Johns Wood in north-west London. The funeral church service was presided over by Bishop Nicholas Hudson with the Concelebrant being Father Clement Mukuka the Zambian Chaplain. Those in attendance at the church service included members ...

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President Sata’s burial day declared holiday

Government has declared Tuesday, 11th November, the day President Michael Sata will be put to rest a public holiday in honor of the late President. And Government has advised members of the public to ignore e-mails perceived to be coming from the First Lady asking for financial help, saying they are nothing but spam. Speaking during a media briefing this ...

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I’m not dead – Chief Mpezeni

Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people in eastern province has dismissed reports circulating on social media that he has died in South Africa where he is receiving treatment. The traditional leader has told Qfm news in a telephone interview from South Africa that he is alive and will be back in the country on Sunday, 2nd November, 2014. ...

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Burkina Faso general takes over as Compaore resigns

Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore has announced his resignation, following violent protests at his attempt to extend his 27-year rule. Mr Compaore issued a statement saying the presidency was now vacant and urging elections within 90 days. Military chief Gen Honore Traore says he has taken over as head of state. On Thursday, protesters angry at Mr Compaore’s attempt to ...

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Nsanda eulogizes Sata

Late President Michael Sata’s campaign manager in the 2011 general elections Willie Nsanda says he will remember the late president as man who had a strong vision for Zambia. Mr Nsanda says the President demonstrated in the three years of his presidency that he was development oriented leader. Mr Nsanda who is also Road Development Agency board Chairperson says President ...

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UK PM,Queen Elizabeth mourn Sata

British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has expressed his condolences to Acting President Guy Scott on the death of President Michael Chilufya Sata. In a letter to Dr Scott, Mr Cameron says he is writing to express his condolences and those of the British Government to the government and Zambian people on the death of President Sata. Mr Cameron says he ...

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