President Levy Mwanawasa has died
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The president of Zambia, Levy Mwanawasa, has died in a Paris hospital where he had received treatment after suffering a stroke in June.
Mr Mwanawasa underwent urgent surgery yesterday in the intensive care unit at the Percy Military Hospital after a rapid deterioration in his health.
Vice President Rupiah Banda said on ZNBC television: “Fellow countrymen, with deep sorrow and grief, I would like to inform the people of Zambia that our president Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa died this morning at 1030 hours (0830 GMT).”
The operation had been hailed a success by doctors but the president’s condition remained serious.
Mr Mwanawasa, 59, was evacuated to France after he collapsed with a mild stroke in late June on the eve of an African Union summit in Egypt.
He suffered from frequent ill health during his presidency. It was his second stroke in just over two years.
He was airlifted to France on July 1st after initially being treated in Cairo.
Banda has acted as interim head of state of the southern African nation since then.
He was one of the first African leaders to publicly criticize President Robert Mugabe of neighbouring Zimbabwe.
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My heartfelt condolences to the first family, the government and the people of Zambia and of-course my fellow soccer fans on the passing away of our dear President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, SC. MHSRIP.
Its really a dark day for our country Zambia.As a soccer fan the Chipolopolo boys should dedicate the Togo game to the late president & qulaify to the World Cup in his honour.MHSRIP
This is sad news indeed for the whole country. One can never be really be prepared for such. May we all remain calm and peaceful in this time of sorrow.
im sadened by the news.hop the country wil not be in chaos.may his soul rest in peace.he wil be greatly remembered.
Terribly sad day for us all soccer fans and the nation indeed. May God help us during this trying period.
MHSRIP.
This is a very sad for Zambians all over the world. Levy was a very good president and he kept Zambia on the road of peace and stabililty.
M.H.S.R.I.P
One love.
“The worth of life you get is measured by what you give and not what you recieve” our President gave his whole self to the development and betterment of our beloved country. 59, the good do die young.
May his soul rest in peace and heartfelt condolences to his family.
we have learnt his death with deep sorrow and grief. his great works shall always be remembered for as long as we live.
M.H.S.R.I.P
Rest in peace big man,thank u for the developmental contribution u did for zambia.
I can’t work, I can’t go to the gym, I feel so sad. I hope we get a good man again like Levy.
Rest in Peace Levy. Keep strong, Maureen and Family
You surely did not need every one to like you but needed to do the right thing for the country. A brave leader indeed you were, as a nation we will always cherish the intergrity you brought to the public offices. Rest in peace S.C
To the first family; keep strong and remain united.
Fellow country men and women, let us join and be united in this difficult moment of our nation. As we all mourn our beloved brother, let us keep in mind the good and honour of our nation: “ONE ZAMBIA; ONE NATION”
We will miss our beloved president,its my pray that the nation will stand as one and pray for our first family.
M.H.S.R.I.P
it is a big loss for the nation endeed he was a good president z ever had
rest in peace big man n my condoleses to the family,
The work of God!!The work of God!!..You were Loved by many, But happy indeed God Loved you Most.Am sure You have gone but you left a Life to Many.
..nothing can describe the whole YOU…REST IN PIECE our beloved.
The work of God!!The work of God!!..You were Loved by many, But happy indeed God Loved you Most.Am sure You have gone but you left a Life to Many.
..nothing can describe the whole YOU…REST IN PIECE our beloved.
mashafi C.A ,TANZANIA
May he rest in peace…a Great leader and example of what an African leader could be…May the Lord bless his family and Zambia!
Sad and shocked by the death of his Excellency the President of Zambia. We urge all zambians to remain united and honour his legacy. May his soul rest in peace.
May he rest in peace. He kept Zambia together and i hope the next man to lead will do the same. Living out of Zambia, it puts a smile on my face when people wonder y we have not had a power strugle or been at each other’s throat since Levy was in the ICU. I say it is simple, in Zambia we are one ZAMBIA ONE NATION not matter what tribe u are! We dont bring war to out brethren, but we strive to acomplish our common goals together as a nation. We might bicker amongst ourselves but come Saturdays or Sundays when u are in that stadium watching the CHIPOLOPOLO take look around you and see the next man/woman………thats Zambia!Thats y i love this forum, we might not agree with each other but we are all Zambian to the core, let an outsider come here and say something silly we will let him know. We have lost a true son of the nation, i hope the civility under him continues with the next leader. To all continue being who u are but most of all stay true to Zambia and Chipolopolo even if u live in distant lands!
A great loss indeed. Our prayers are with the family and the nation. Thank God for such a selfless leader at a time such as this.
first the 1993 Air Crash,the the 12 ppl killed at the konkola stadium now this, whats happeneing?
Indeed God giveth and God taketh…with tht said,we can only wait upon the lords confort.He was indeed a tru son of his father.Rest in peace our beloved president.