Zambia’s ex-president Rupiah Banda to be buried on March 18

Zambia’s fourth president Rupiah Banda

Zambia’s fourth president Rupiah Banda who died on March 11, 2022. He will be laid to rest on March 18 at the Presidential Burial Site in the capital Lusaka.

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What you need to know:

  • Zambia president Hakainde Hichilema has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of the former president in recognition of his immense contribution to the nation