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Zambia Mourns: SATA DIES AGED 77
Zambian President Michael Sata has died in London, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, three private Zambian media outlets said on Wednesday.
Reuters news agency also reported that a government source had confirmed the death.
“It is true. We lost the President. The acting president will make a statement soon,” the source said.
Government officials gave no immediate comment.
The reports said Sata had died on Tuesday evening at London’s King Edward VII hospital. The hospital declined to comment.
Sata, 77, left Zambia for medical treatment on October 19 accompanied by his wife and family members, according to a brief government statement that gave no further details.
There has been no official update on his condition and acting president Edgar Lungu had to lead celebrations last week to mark the landlocked nation’s 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.
Concern over Sata’s health has been mounting in the country since June, when he disappeared from the public eye without explanation and was then reported to be getting medical treatment in Israel.
He missed a scheduled speech at the UN General Assembly in September amid reports that he had fallen ill in his New York hotel.
A few days before that, he had attended the opening of parliament in Lusaka, joking: “I am not dead.” Sata has not been seen in public since he returned to Zambia from New York in late September.
Sata, who once worked as a railway porter in London, had been the country’s president since September, 2011 after winning a tight presidential race against the then incumbent, Rupiah Banda.
Additional reporting by Aljazeera and Reuters.
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Chief Of Grief
October 29, 2014 at 8:41 am
sobbing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
GIFT
October 29, 2014 at 8:43 am
Sorry to my beloved president.MHSRIP.oFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY SECRETARY TO THE CABINET, SATA IS DEAD
TH
October 29, 2014 at 8:49 am
See u in the afterlife chilufya, I hope peace will prevail in this loving nation (ZAMBIA).
SPOILER
October 29, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Sorry about his death but as usual typical of African leaders they rush to other countries for treatment leaving the poor to die in hospitals with inadequate facilities .When will our leaders start really start focusing on serving their own people?
bautu
October 29, 2014 at 8:51 am
Yes! The moment we learn to b factual about sicknesses of leaders in this country, we will definitely save most of them from untimely deaths. It is very worrying in this country and in this erra AND AGE THAT even learned people act more than cadres, fearing to tell the truth because they wonder where they will be next. Surely politics of poverty are killing the country. Let’s now wake up and be objective.
African Man
October 29, 2014 at 8:51 am
BA MICHEAL C SATA YOU ARE GONE TOO SOON. YOU WHERE A FIGHTER AND YOU FOUGHT YOUR BATTLES WELL, IT IS A LIFE WELL LIVED. BECAUSE OF YOU WE HAVE ROADS IN OUR COMPOUNDS WHERE WE LIVE AND CALL HOME. WE SAW DEVELOPMENT COUNTRY WIDE BECAUSE YOU HAD A HEART FOR ALL ZAMBIANS. ZAMBIA HAS INDEED LOST A GALLANT MAN. YOU ARE A TRUE SON OF ZAMBIA AND AFRICA AS A WHOLE. REST IN PEACE BA MICHEAL. WE SHALL SURELY MISS YOU. MY CONDOLENCES GO TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
afcon phiri
October 29, 2014 at 8:52 am
IAM DEVASTED, THIS MAN HAS GIVEN ZAMBIANS HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
IAM MOARNING, ITS PAINFULL TO LOSE THIS MAN AT A TIME LIKE THIS.
Chief Of Grief
October 29, 2014 at 8:52 am
Weh tata even though I din’t know u I person,i still took u as my father.Many pipo myt have hated u for the more money in yo pokets slogan that myt have not worked for many but u will ever be my hero………RIP Sir
kweshako
October 29, 2014 at 8:56 am
MHSRIEP my hero,father,role model.my condolensces goes to the SATA’S FAMILY.
jumbe
October 29, 2014 at 8:56 am
No. He went for medical check up so he is still fine i presume. If he is no more then Chella and the Govt spokesperson Katema and these Govt officials should be beaten with serious punches eqivalent to Catherine Phiri’s punches for misleading our country all this long..
Renford Sunzu
October 29, 2014 at 8:57 am
Very sad indeed, he was a fighter!
Felix Mutiti
October 29, 2014 at 8:58 am
The president I loved ,voted for him when he was in opposition ,its a bitter pill to swallow and hard to believe .he was a true son of this land .the only president I personally prayed for.I will live to cherish this man.my you soul rest in peace.
The Professor
October 29, 2014 at 9:07 am
Condolences. Rest in Peace Mr President.
Prince Charming
October 29, 2014 at 9:08 am
at least you took AWAY with you my vote….RIP!!
Cris
October 29, 2014 at 9:20 am
Bashi Nono was right after all.
purity
October 29, 2014 at 9:27 am
may the Good Lord comfort the family and Zambians. too bad.
Musaiwale Pazed
October 29, 2014 at 9:38 am
Sad News for the country. The death of the President is very unfortunate,however His Execellency ran a good race. My condolences go to the first farmily and the rest of the country. MHSRIP.
1 k!!!
October 29, 2014 at 9:41 am
too bad
YK
October 29, 2014 at 9:41 am
What a great loss to Zambia,Chilufya you were the one who gave hope to many Zambians when they felt like leaving this country, You gave us everything to believe that Zambia can develop.For sure days of happiness for many Zambians have been short even the least person in society had hope for living.
Zambians let us come together and mourn our beloved president with peace and harmony, and let us pray for God’s direction in this stituation.
MHSRIP.
Bana Fimo Fimo
October 29, 2014 at 9:56 am
michael sure you couldnt hold on to your breath you have given up so easily……God grant us peace and strength as we mourn our beloved President.
Bana Fimo Fimo
October 29, 2014 at 9:58 am
Am so devastated death has no choice.it takes in everyon from diffrent walks of life.RIP.
Anthony chisanga
October 29, 2014 at 10:10 am
Ba Sata mwaya bwangu ilyo ifwe nge calo ca Zambia tulemufwaisha sana,Nshalande ifingi lelo imilimo yunu mwabombele icalo ukufuma fye akale ukufika nakuli bu Kateka ikala ibukishiwa, Leas apokelele umweo wenu kabili amubelele uluse umntu onse uwa fyalwa ku mwanakashi washiku ishinono, kabili umuntu onse mubembu but the grace of our Lord will be with you untill we meet in Gods kingdom rest in Peace.
Tex2014
October 29, 2014 at 10:11 am
You only realise that you actually loved somebody so much when that person goes. I loved and still love you my president. You tried to sweep Zambia clean.
MWANANSOKA EDSON
October 29, 2014 at 10:12 am
May he rest in peace. Zambians let us remain united so that we continue enjoying the peace we have always had enjoyed.God knows the next President. Please Church Leaders let us pray for this nation.God heal this nation.
thomas nyendwa
October 29, 2014 at 10:23 am
We have lost a Great LEADER,
greg
October 29, 2014 at 10:26 am
he was a very useless president mhsrip
liz
October 29, 2014 at 10:31 am
Mr presido MHSRIP
melody
October 29, 2014 at 10:31 am
Am deeply hurt why My President
Pretty
October 29, 2014 at 10:31 am
May he soul rest in peace……
Pretty
October 29, 2014 at 10:32 am
corrections…. should read May his soul rest in peace. Lessons should be learnt from Sata’s life.
club zero
October 29, 2014 at 10:35 am
He was a true zambia hero,our father a hard core man who never gave up may MHSRP
prince
October 29, 2014 at 11:12 am
Greg chimbwi, you are such a fool, you are a dead stiking meat. Remember ifyo uli efyo bali bakateka ,lelo ifi baba efyo naiwe ukaba.
MUKUKA
October 29, 2014 at 11:54 am
It’s really sad to loose a very powerful leader like Mr Sata, He contributed a lot to the well living of the Zambian citizens. M.I.S.R.I P.
Robert Mugabe Wamuyayaya
October 29, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Ngatauletota wabe tole!!
juvenile
October 29, 2014 at 12:32 pm
i pray guy scott will not be president
clency
October 29, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Rest in peace my president
kantondi
October 30, 2014 at 11:10 pm
It’s what they do in politics
adrian
October 29, 2014 at 12:40 pm
another dark cloud on our motherland Zambia. Diverse we may be in opinion, Zambia and Africa as a whole does not rejoice the death of person. Mr. Sata served our county to his ability. As it it no one can go beyond his capacity. Zambia, Let us mourn our last president with Honor dignity. Dad Sata, you have just gone ahead of us. May your soul rest in everlasting peace
GOD BLESS ZAMBIA. GOD PROTECT OUR LAND
Judge Joe Bidden
October 29, 2014 at 3:25 pm
“..Let us mourn our last president with Honor dignity” So Zambia will never have another president? Chabipa.
GLORIA ZIMBA
October 30, 2014 at 5:04 am
Dear mother Zambia,may the Lord release mercy,guidance and comfort to every Zambian as we mourn our president Michael Chilufya Sata.It time to seek the Lord saturate our lives with righteousness.Psalm 91v1-16 for every household.The Lord is our strength during this period.
katele
October 29, 2014 at 12:43 pm
what is guy scott going to say now coz he was saying that the president waz not sick?
mwila osward
October 29, 2014 at 1:03 pm
RIP.your E.MCS.to bad for our mother zamia again.
Esnate
October 29, 2014 at 1:09 pm
What a blow!truly its a bitter pill to swallow,he had a heart to better this country Zambia,look at projects like roads,universities,just to mention a few now who’s gonna finish all the projects he had left coz he had passion to finish them.may his soul rest in peace.
john shumba
October 29, 2014 at 1:11 pm
May your soul rest peace your Dad.They were alot of thing to lean from you,your good works still stands.in christ we believe in life after death.
cb
October 29, 2014 at 1:27 pm
I loved Mr Sata with all my heart, I couldn’t bear it when people started saying that he has died. What is wrong with Zambia sure. I will still love him even in death. My father, my grandfather, my president and my friend in Christ. MYSRIP IN ENTERNAL PEACE, TILL MEET AGAIN
ONETIME RELOADED
October 29, 2014 at 2:02 pm
i loved him,i had hope in him,i use to look up to him,he was Gods gift to zambia,from jubilee celebration to mourning,Gods will prevailed,may your soul rest in peace,i love you sir
Shikwesha Richard
October 29, 2014 at 2:44 pm
God’s time is always right time…rest in peace our GREAT leader!
sitima frank
October 29, 2014 at 5:11 pm
lets wet and see who is going to inerite the debts of euro bond,let the PF complete their term and explain thair poor finishing
Nsonga Luckson
October 29, 2014 at 6:55 pm
It’s a great loss, may his soul rest in eternal peace.
Tanny
October 29, 2014 at 7:49 pm
The years all the presidents of Zambia ruled add up to 50 years and Zambia just turned 50 years of independence. Rest in internal peace mr president until we meet again.
APHIRI ANABWELA
October 29, 2014 at 9:08 pm
As much as it saddens me to lose yet another president am deeply angered by the fact that presidents or the government of zambia never learn all the presidents that we as a country of zambia has lost and high profile government people always die in foreign countries isn’t it time that we learnt as country that we need to improve our healthcare systems and infrastructure to cater for our own the best example of a nation that is proud of its healthcare is Republic of South Africa I will give your the names of their leaders/fallen heroes that died in their home soil the best i can give is Nelson Mandela he died in southafrica they never at any time took him to america or isreal or india but their own hospital fought for mandelas life other heroes like steve tshwete,mbheki ,olive tambo, albertina sisulu all died in their mother land we as zambian can`t we feel ashamed that our own heroes always die in foreign countries hence the confusion of knowing when and how they die
Wam
October 30, 2014 at 7:33 am
May the soul of President Sata rest in peace. We shall remember you Sir for all your contributions to this Peace loving and God fearing nation.
Yes it’s high time our health facilities where given a face lift to do away with evacuations each time high profile people fall ill.
Mr health minister please open your eyes Zambians die even frm curable diseases.
May the good Lord give wisdom to our leaders to move this nation to higher heights …….and may a younger leadership be put in place now and the old ones just keep the fire burning but providing wisdom where the young will lack.
I rest my case. I love mother Zambia thus ll pray the hand of God to continue resting upon Zambia even as its a Christian nation. Zambia Pray the Lord is on the throne.
RIP our beloved president.
Chikonjiwe
October 30, 2014 at 8:26 am
You have run a good race bakateka, may your soul rest in peace
njota
October 30, 2014 at 9:07 am
So long Mr President, air force one you are truly gone from us. I shed a tear for you, and i said a prayer for you. You run your race and so have left the rest.As they say life is priceless so even if we cry it will not be pointless, nevertheless we mourn for you our leader, Shalom Mr President shalom.