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03

2021

World Pays tribute to Pan-Africanist KK in Lusaka on 2nd July 2021.

Lusaka Times, July 2, 2021. African and foreign dignitaries and notable figures have paid glowing and moving tributes to Zambia’s founding father and First President Kenneth Kaunda during a state funeral attended by over 4,000 people at the Show grounds in the capital city, Lusaka. Accolades and tributes resonated in the main arena of the Lusaka show grounds as generations of African and World leaders, past and present, paid their last respects to Africa’s last surviving liberation giant.

Jul

02

2021

Let’s pray for KK’s soul to rest in eternal peace – M’membe.

By Socialist Party Zambia | June 17, 2021. I am helpless. I do not know what to say or how to say it. No one is too old to die. For now I can only urge you my fellow citizens to take a solemn pledge to work for unity, fraternity and peace as the best tribute we can all pay to KK’s memory. KK was a man of peace and justice. The first thing for all of us to remember now is that none of us dare engage in violence for whatever reason.

Jun

24

2021

Cuba demands to be left in peace, to live without a blockade – Rodriguez

By The Mast June 24, 2021. THE United Nations General Assembly has for the record 29th time in its history voted against the US blockade of Cuba. The economic blockade was imposed in 1960 following the successful revolution against capitalism led by Fidel Castro, and the nationalisation of properties belonging to US citizens and corporations.

Jun

23

2021

Kaunda was a giant of African nationalism

By The Mast, June 22, 2021. CUBA says Dr Kenneth Kaunda was a man of great personal charm and a giant of African nationalism. Cuba’s Ambassador to Zambia Javier Viamontes Correa says Dr Kaunda was an outstanding, respected, admired and historic icon in the fight for independence of Zambia and Africa.

Jun

18

2021

President Edgar Lungu declares 21 days of National Mourning.

Lusaka Times, June 17, 2021. President Edgar Lungu has declared 21 days of national mourning in honor of first Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda who died this afternoon in Lusaka. Secretary to Cabinet Dr. Simon Miti on behalf of President Edgar Lungu announced that Dr. Kenneth Kaunda died this afternoon at 14:30 hours. “It is with deep regret and sorrow that I announce to the nation and the international community the passing of our beloved founding father, icon, and global statesman Kenneth Kaunda, First President of Zambia,” President Lungu stated in a statement.

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