Regina Chiluba dies

Widow of Zambia’s Second President Dr. Frederick Chiluba, Regina Chifunda Chiluba has died.

University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Public Relations Officer Natalie Mashikolo has confirmed the development to QTV News that Mrs. Chiluba died at UT) at 12:30hrs this afternoon.

Government evacuated Mrs. Chiluba to Apollo Hospital in hyderabad in India, in November 2016 reportedly battling cancer.

She however came back last week and was immediately admitted to the University Teaching Hospital as her condition was deemed terminal.

In 2002, the Ndola High Court divorced her marriage to Edward Mwanza.

She later officially married Zambia’s second President Dr. Chiluba.

At this stage Dr. Chiluba had divorced his wife of many years, Vera Tembo.

Regina spent most of her life with Chiluba in courts of law as Chiluba and herself were dragged into court on allegations of corruption by the Mwanawasa government.

In 2009, she was jailed by the Lusaka Magistrate for allegedly receiving government property but was later acquitted by the Lusaka High Court.

Her husband Dr. Chiluba died in 2010 from a heart condition he had suffered since 2006.

Regina is survived by her children Bwalya, Malama and Mando.

Funeral arrangements are will be announced later.

In another development, Radio Phoenix Proprietor and iconic broadcaster Errol Hickey has died.

He died at a hospital in Lusaka this morning after a long battle with cancer.

Mr. Hickey as Chairman of Radio Phoenix was respected by many for having pioneered commercial broadcasting in Zambia after founding Radio Phoenix in 1996 in the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multipartism.

A few years ago, Mr. Hickey lost his wife Ursula to cancer.

He had given up control of Radio Phoenix two years ago as his health started failing and some private investors from Botswana bought shares in the radio station.

He is survived by a daughter Joana.