Tag: Edgar Lungu

Former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, according to a statement released by the Patriotic Front party. The statement said Lungu had been receiving specialized medical treatment in South Africa for an undisclosed illness prior to his death. Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015, losing the 2021 election to the current President Hakainde Hichilema by a large margin. After that defeat he stepped back from politics but later returned to the fray. He had ambitions to vie for the presidency again but at…

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How Zambia President Edgar Lungu collapsed in Public, 2nd Time in 5 Years

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Mr. Lungu had a similar experience in 2015, caused by what the presidency said was an “oesophagus condition”.   Zambia President Edgar Lungu collapsed in the capital, Lusaka, during a national defence day event on Sunday, local media reported. Platforms Africa reports that this is the second time in five years that Mr. President has collapsed in public.   READ ALEO: ABOVE 45: Working 8 hours per day can cause Stroke, Heart disease – WHO Lies People Aged 40 and Above Believe about Their Health + Risk, Danger Heart…

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