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Inonge Weeps as Nsanda’s Body Arrives
ACTING President Inonge Wina broke into tears as she and hundreds of mourners received the body of Patriotic Front (PF) member of the central committee (MCC) Willie Nsanda at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola yesterday.
Mr Nsanda, who was also Road Development Agency (RDA) chairperson, died in South Africa on Tuesday and will be buried in Kitwe today.
The South African Airways plane carrying the remains of Mr Nsanda touched down at 12:30 hours and Mrs Wina, party and government officials were at hand to welcome PF secretary general Davies Chama, who had accompanied the body from South Africa.
Mr Chama was accompanied by Willie Nsanda senior and PF MCC Samuel Mukupa from South Africa.
Others who received Mr Nsanda’s body were Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Musenge, his permanent secretary Howard Sikwela, deputy permanent secretary Elias Kamanga, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Chishimba Kambwili and Minister of Home Affairs Davies Mwila.
They also included Deputy Minister in the vice-president’s office Stephen Kampyongo, Lusaka Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta, Lusaka Province permanent secretary Sturdy Mwale and Northern Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe,
As a sombre mood hang around the international airport grounds, Mrs Wina could not hold her emotions and broke down as pall bearers carrying the casket walked past the military procession to an awaiting Ideal Funeral Parlour hearse.
The body of Mr Nsanda was taken to the house of mourning in Kitwe.
And Mrs Wina said it will be hard to replace Mr Nsanda, MWILA NTAMBI reports.
Mrs Wina conveyed President Lungu ‘ s condolences to the Nsanda family.
“The president is heart-broken and feels he should have been here to mourn but he is out of the country for national duties,” she said.
Mrs Wina said yesterday when she visited the house of mourning in Kitwe ‘ s Garneton area that the late Mr Nsanda did a lot for the ruling party.
“Mr Nsanda was not only a member of the PF but he was a strong and committee member,” she said.
Mrs Wina recalled that when things were tough in the ruling party, Mr Nsanda was there supporting and doing a lot of work for late President Sata and his successor Mr Lungu.
She said the PF was grateful for Mr Nsanda’s contribution to the party and that members should emulate him by working hard to ensure the party grows as a united front.
Mr Sikazwe said the PF has lost a son who stood for the betterment of the party.
And Copperbelt Province deputy permanent secretary Elias Kamanga described Mr Nsanda as a man who made a special impact not only to the party but also on him as a person.
Mr Kamanga said the nation will remember Mr Nsanda as a man who was instrumental in the construction of roads in the country through the Link Zambia 8,000 and Pave Zambia 2,000 projects.
Mr Nsanda will be buried at Kitwe’s Nkana East cemetery today.
Posted by Editor
on March 30, 2015. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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zakeyo
March 30, 2015 at 8:27 am
Genuine weeping he was a comrade indeed!
Mrs wina our living woman hero and mother not abena Nawakwi
IF NOT
March 30, 2015 at 8:56 am
Sad indeed
zakeyo
March 30, 2015 at 3:59 pm
Yes Big Willie served the country from going into the hands of one deceitful Guy Scot and his friends! God has been good to Zambia!
Telemundo
March 30, 2015 at 9:00 am
Is this not Esther Phiri’s man??? Just asking coz if I am not mistaken I once saw them kissing on TV after Esther Phiri fight.
shimaini
March 30, 2015 at 9:03 am
Nachibipa
Analyst
March 30, 2015 at 9:34 am
it is bad that he died without facing the law. this guy misappropriated funds for our roads development. he is not a hero but a thief
poly
March 30, 2015 at 10:14 am
Travel well Willie. Fate has never alerted anyone. We are all destined for that little mountain called a grave.MYSRIEP………Farewell.
Sampa Chalwe
March 30, 2015 at 10:18 am
I agree with Analyst, there is alot of mess at RDA during his reign than anybody else. One day alot will come out. This is the man who grabbed the SON’S girl friend, the SON later died of depression. The type of leadership in PF is pathetic.
Tom Jerry
March 30, 2015 at 3:21 pm
Nomba bupuba ubu. Why re you talking about things that re irrelevant. if you have something on him why cant you go and report to the police….shame on you. stop speculating and do something constructive for once.
PWI
March 30, 2015 at 11:27 am
I am just wondering what service he rendered to the nation for his remnants to be accorded a state funeral and national mourning. MHSRIP anyway
New Educated Zambia©
March 30, 2015 at 11:57 am
Am to busy preparing for hhs arrival in uk. I will comment in full later
Iwillsaywhatiwant
March 30, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Where will he be? I personally want to have a professional conversation with him.
Iwillsaywhatiwant
March 30, 2015 at 5:15 pm
Iwe mumbwa mumbwa asuka! Waba akali T! Fast fast chop chop! You phleb!
shimaini
March 30, 2015 at 12:38 pm
Who needs your stupid comments chi NEZ.
New Educated Zambia©
March 30, 2015 at 2:37 pm
kiki mune mourn with some respect and integrity. the majority here including you cannot wait to read my insightful views. You upset because I aint been briefing you as of late. silly muppet
pillar
March 30, 2015 at 3:09 pm
tomba wiso who is interested in your stupid comments chi NEZ?
we are mourning willy and disturb our morale
New Educated Zambia©
March 30, 2015 at 4:02 pm
kiki another upset cadre with the brain capacity of a rock. Take heart. i understand that you are very emotional at this time. Emotional people can be careless with their mouths. I will therefore not take offence
chibwe
March 30, 2015 at 12:49 pm
What happens to the money he stole from RDA? So when one goes to a funeral what’s unusual about crying? Stop being Id.ots ba Tumfweko.
humphrey
March 30, 2015 at 2:11 pm
WINA WEEPS BECAUSE A FELLOW MAFIA HAS DIE.
Danny
March 30, 2015 at 2:18 pm
She is weeping for the depature of her man friend.
katyetye
March 30, 2015 at 3:07 pm
Its bad,ba willie mutushe muchibote
Jone P
March 30, 2015 at 3:35 pm
THE FACT IS THAT HE WAS MAFIA AND STOLE ALOT OF MONEY. HE MADE SURE EDGAR WON IN KABWE BY BEING A MAFIA.
Lelo
March 30, 2015 at 5:13 pm
U Can B Smart In 100 Years But One Day The One On Front Of Zeroes Will B Taken And U Will Remaim With 00 Nothn Willie Stole Money In Gornt He Made Lungu Won As Pf President And Wasted Time For Esther Phiri He Had No Leadership Qualities Guyz We Just Morn Coz Its Or Trational To Mourn. Rnp
levy
March 30, 2015 at 5:51 pm
I think its important to acknowledge at once ur responsibilities as citizens of this great country zambia, when we are faced such a tragedy we to come together n mourn ur brother With respect n dignity. regardless of ur political affiliation morover ur brother who left us contributed alot to thr development of this country hence, he deserves a dignified departure go well my bro may your soul rest in piece.
Maria Magdalena
March 30, 2015 at 7:48 pm
too bad ba willie we will miss you but ester will die of depression because she is now pretending all is well.rest in peace bakaamba regards to abeena micheal
club zero
March 30, 2015 at 8:00 pm
NO coment RIP PAPA,
kamunani
March 30, 2015 at 9:12 pm
Sori bawillie rip may God b wit ur family @this trying moment
UMUPONDO
March 30, 2015 at 10:03 pm
but uyu tomba nina beta ati NEZ afuma kwi …u cnt differencient politics from a sad moment….guys its time to morn a great man who has past on..
reuberg
March 30, 2015 at 10:12 pm
Taciweme
carol mweemba
March 30, 2015 at 11:43 pm
naunfwa ububi shame may your soul rest in peace we shall meet
Lufyono Lwa Nona
March 31, 2015 at 1:31 am
Military pall bearers for a non government serving dead body? Abuse of state resources.
chic..allah
March 31, 2015 at 7:14 am
Willie kabova and robber bus conductor who can’t even be a leader of chicken according to kambwili. Burn in hell