Former Zambia president Kaunda hospitalised

Images released by the Zambian government showed Kaunda standing and smiling while receiving guests including Sata/XINHUA-File

LUSAKA, Feb 24 – Zambia’s founding father and former president Kenneth Kaunda was taken to hospital on Sunday, but is said to be in good spirits, the government said.

President Michael Sata visited his predecessor in a Lusaka hospital, where 89-year-old Kaunda is reportedly being treated for fatigue.

Images released by the Zambian government showed Kaunda standing and smiling while receiving guests including Sata.

“The first lady and I have just returned from Lusaka Trust Hospital where we went to visit our founding president Dr Kenneth David Kaunda,” Sata said in a statement after the visit.

“We were happy to find KK in high spirits. Get well soon.”

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