President Sata is dead

From Zambian Economist Wed Oct 29 2014, 10:08:00

Government has announced the death of President Michael Sata. Below is the address to the nation by the Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska :

Fellow country men and women.

As you are aware, His Excellency Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia has been receiving medical attention in London, in the United Kingdom. He left Zambia with the first lady and other close members of the family on October 20, 2014.

However, it is with a very heavy heart that i address you today, to inform the nation that our beloved President and Leader, His Excellency, Mr Michael Chilufya Sata has passed on.

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