Kenneth Kaunda, the giant of African nationalism died on June 17 at the age of 97. He succumbed to pneumonia. Foreign leaders have arrived in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, for his state memorial.
Foreign leaders have arrived on Friday, July 2, in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, for former president Kenneth Kaunda’s state memorial.
The giant of African nationalism died on June 17, aged 97.
He succumbed to pneumonia.
HE President @CyrilRamaphosa signs the condolences book on arrival at the Lusaka Show Grounds where the State Funeral Service of the Republic of Zambia’s founding President Dr Kenneth Kaunda is taking place. President Kaunda passed away on Thursday, 17 June 2021, aged 97. #RIPKK pic.twitter.com/O64EpISHFK
— Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) July 2, 2021
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The hero of the struggle against white rule in southern Africa shall be put to rest next week at a private ceremony for family and selected invited mourners.
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu on Thursday addressed the nation and declared public holidays for Friday, the day of the memorial, and Wednesday, July 7, the day of the funeral.
PRESIDENT @EdgarCLungu declares
Friday, July 2nd and WednesJuly 7th as non-working days in honor of the Late Dr. #Kenneth #Kaunda. #RIPKK #Zambia pic.twitter.com/988WgX4LQ9— Mwebantu (@Mwebantu) July 1, 2021
Kaunda was the first democratically elected president of Zambia after gaining independence from Britain in 1964. He was in office until 1991.
Picture: AFP
Compiled by Betha Madhomu
