Zambia President Sata dies in London

October 29, 2014 Nyasa Times Reporter 207 Comments

President of Zambia Michael Chilufya Sata, 77 passed away in London at King Edward VII’s hospital, Beaumont St, where he had been hospitalised from October 19, 2014 according to Zambia Reports  and Reuters.

Sata: Dead
Sata: Dead

Sata, who had been receiving medical care in London for the past week, died at approximately 2100 hours local time on Tuesday night.

Just two days earlier, he had checked out of the Harley Street Clinic to receive private medical care in a central London hotel room.

The president’s health had been the subject of numerous conflicting reports in the media and contradictory statements by Patriotic Front (PF) government officials for many months.

Recently the president was unable to address the United Nations General Assembly, and was forced to depart Zambia just two days before the the 50th anniversary of independence.

Upon departure from Zambia, his Minister of Defence and Minister of Justice Edgar Lungu was appointed Acting President, though it is not clear who will serve following his death given a constitutional clause on parentage which may nullify Vice President Guy Scott.

Presidential by elections will be held in 90 days.

 

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207 replies on “Zambia President Sata dies in London”

  1. Phepani mwafwa tafwa. We hav lost the one who has put zambia on map interms of developmment. His soul rest in peace.

  6. Great loss nt only to zambian bt also to Africa and the world at large,may his soul rest in eternal peace.

  8. Kodi iwe bernadette unaphuzira kuti zimene walemba apa wekha zunghate kuwerenga.unapita kusukulu koma?a nyasa times nanunso muziwerenga musana posite panyuzi yanu

  9. oh god help us why our president every time President die our country am cry because of our president m. sata our national become empty rest of peace

  10. oh god help us why our president every time President die our country am cry because of our president m. sata our national become empty

  13. Micheal sata so rest internal peace tataya muthu ofunika padziko lapasi ndikupepha abare onse kuzambia khalani mwabata monga president sata amanenera.siinu oyamba Ai amalawi nafe tinataya Abingu.

  14. May his soul rest in eternal peace, condolences to all the people of Zambia. May you be under His guidance during these challenging times, AMEN.

  15. LET US HAV 3 DAYS MOURNING THIS GREAT SON OF AFRICA AND WISHED I COULD TRAVEL TO ZAMBIA BUT IAM TOLD THAT ALL HOTELS ARE FULLY BOOKED IN LUSAKA.
    SATA SATA REAL LEAADER AND NOT THIEVE.

  17. Comment 94 implies that Sata’s death is age related that is a stupid assumption and disrespectful. Even young people die. May Sata’s soul rest in peace

  27. A true son of Africa Micheal Sata is gone.A true friend and best friend BM.Our neighbours,the Zambians receive our heartfelt condolences.May the soul of King Cobra rest in eternal Peace.

  30. khala chete mulungu simunthu zonse zioneka ,when man of God in Nigeria made his prophecy u thought it was a joke. GOD IS STILL SPEAKING TO HIS PEOPLE WATCH OUT ,osamasewela ndi mulungu amakonda aliyense koma osamva afa ndithu.

  35. Truly by divine intervention at the King Edward VII hospital is where i Soldier of Jesus Christ originally from humble begining of Area 18 Lilongwe, Malawi, now naturalised as British Citizen is currently and proactively planting and winning souls whilst Undergoing physio treatment.

    At the moment there is Radical Evangelism in Every Posh and Exclusive Location fit for Presidents, deplomats Kings and Queens of this World here in London.

    In the name of Christ, God is making every location accessible and possible to be reachable regardless of the exclusivity because in these last days No human being will have an excuse of not hearing the gospel of our Lord ans Saviour Jesus Christ.

    Lets all pray for our neighbour and nation of Zambia during this time of Loss of their beloved Leader.

    Rest in Peace President Michael Sata and God be with you!

  41. Sad story.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all Zambian people during this most trying time.
    Sorry.

  49. MLUNGU MUTSOGOLELENI PA ULENDO WAKE, APUME PA MTENDERE, INGAKHALE KU MALAWI ANAMUYENDESA MONYASA MUPEZANA KOKO KWA MLUNGU KHAYA NDANI AZAKHALA PA MPANDO WACHIFUMU, ALIYENSE ZIZAMUSUNGA NCHITO ZAKE.

    + R I P +

  55. Rest in peace Mr Sata, I will surely miss you man of action. As the Chichewa goes moto umapita kumene kwatsala tchire ndie umapita ku east always. Kwatsala tchire ndikunokotu all old men, all around 70s just repent

  61. RIP Mr. Sata. Though your rule has been with ups and down but i respect your against all battles. I will miss you

  63. I pass my condolences to the Zambians. But again politicians must know that it is more demanding to be a president so they must leave this post to young men. Otherwise it is now common to hear of deaths of presidents.

  73. Awa ndi masalamusi osakhala bwino…ndiye poti Malawi ndi Zambia zochitika zathu ndi chimodzimodzi,ife tikungodikirira nthawi ya kuno ku Malawi ndithu kuti Yahwe awawombole ana a Mpoto.Ana a Mpoto samangolira popanda pake,ali nawo cholinga Mulungu,inu Mulungu wathu bweretsani mkwatulo wanu pa munthu wathu uyu kuti chiyero chanu chibwere pakati pa ife a Malawi.Padzakhala kululutira ndi kumwereranso,pakuti inu ndi Mulungu wa zatheka bwanji.Ife kwathu nkudikirira kuti nthawi idze mwachangu.Zikomo kwambiri Mulungu wathu.

  74. ITS VERY SAD AND SHOCKING TO SADC. WE HAVE LOST A TRUE SON OF ZAMBIA. KODI TIDZITI AMKANENA TB JOSHUA ZIJA NDIZIMENEZI?

  75. Aaaa,imfa ikukatenga anthu oti sanapangeko quota system kusiya anthu ochimwitsitsa awa a Peter….Gpod forbid ndithu….ndiye poti paja ife a Malawi ndi Zambia timafanana zochitika,izi zokha sizitidutsanso a Malawi ayi,nafe tikudikirira ndi manja awiri kuti wathuyunso afe ndithu,Mulungu amkathe,ana a mpoto samangolira popanda pake…kanthani Yahwe munthuyu…ife tidzakondwera ndi kumwereranso.

  77. So sad indeed. Zambians are our brothers and the only neighbour with whom we co-exist peacefully. We hv more things in common. We mourn with u in this trying time

  80. mzimu wa pulezideti Sata Ambuye ulandireni. Ndizachisoni ndithu. Abale athu aku zambia musachite chiwawa mukambirani bwino ndipo amalamulo agwire ntchito yawo

  82. anzathutu amenewo zangochitika basi nthawi yomweyo kulengeza osati zija za chimalawi mpaka ma daniel phiri, ma midnight six, ma army commander asunge kaye boma etc kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

  84. chaona mzako chapita maba chilipali iwe. each and everyone has appointment kwamulungu. malilo sasekana. nicho dabwisa muntu a kamwalila museka. zonse zo nyansa mulungu aziona, tsiku nilimozi. masiku alimonga panyo pakombwe.choipa chisata mwine. mwayesu nimosadelankawa. mulungu amapasa njila. mumavuto aya mulungu nimukulu aunikila kale. chonde brothers and sisters tilile malilo ya presindent watu, ti ike zonse mumanja mwamwine mulengi, uyo alimupulumusi watu. may him sure rest in peace.

  88. We share Zambia in everthing Lanquages,marridges,farming and even death because it start Zambia and finish with Malawi then the VP will replace. THUS HOW IT GOES BECAUSE HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF.

  94. Finally the curtains hv fallen on king cobra. What a great loss 2 Zambia. It buffles me to have 2 sitting in presidents die b4 their end of term. Zambia shine ur eyes. Condolences to his family and the country. MISRIP

  95. @ maimai…………one can only satisfy the constitutional requirements to be a presidential candidate if both parents of the candidate are “Zambian by birth or descent”.thats why he cant be the president

  100. I think holding elections within 90 days is better than having the vice take over for the rest of the term. Otherwise, by now Malawi would not have had another Mutharika as President.

  102. To all Zambian citizens, family and friends and the world itself. I humbly say the lose is for everyone.

  105. I feel sorry for Zambians within a space of 12 years, 2 Presidents have died in the office (May their souls rest in peace) this situation has something to tell us, we the present generation, our constitution stipulates the minimum age of participating in Presidential elections and does not specify the maximum age, when a President die in office it takes the country severe steps backwards as the situation in Zambia the vice President is not allowed to take over the Presidency on paternity grounds, which means someone has to be in acting capacity until elections are held. Mind u the person in this capacity position does not in any way have the mandate of the electorates. President Sata couldn’t wrap up his first term of five years and Zambians are devastated as to why is it that such a short space of time 2 Presidents could die in the office. Fellow Malawians this in one way apply to our own scenario, President Mutharika died just three years into his second term aged almost like President Sata it is high time maximum age should at all cost come into play, i propose age limit of 65 years anything more that this the aspiring Presidential candidate should be bared. Remember the aborted attempted coup by the mid night six, remember the consequences of being led by someone who does not necessarily have the mandate of noble citizens, cashgate, jetgate, maizegate just to mention a few. I sent my heart felt condolences to the people of Zambia and wish them well in this trying moment, scrutinise the Presidential candidates about to contest in the up coming elections their ages, health status alike to avoid having shadow Presidents in the next 20 years also. I rest my case

  106. Fare you well ! King Cobra, you were a man of action. Yes you may not have achieved everything you would have loved to see in Zambia but your track record will continue to live on.

  110. analosela kale mtumiki wa Mulungu TB Joshua izi. kungoti anthu ena samakhulupilira. i think its time to start respecting annointed men of God like TB Joshua

  116. Rest in peace indeed. A Sata sananjoye uprezidenti. He waited for so long and is likened to our JZU, but only stayed a while in office. Moyo suwathudi uwu!

  119. All this time he was in good health and the Zambians not being told the truth. African Leaders, the majority of them die in other countries. They dont develop their healthcare system because they dont see it as a need as they can aford to go abroad and get the best treatment. There is so much to learn from Late Nelson Mandela.

  120. Adopting Malawi constitution will bring back chitaganya in zambia. Cobra rest in peace will miss your boldness.

    What is happening in zambia that now is second sitting president dying ?

    OR aka ka ufiti kanyanya maningi mu zambia ?

  122. RIP after fighting to enyjoy the high office for decade after your policing in Solozwi just close to where I was born. I knew as a police officer and later as a politician. The legacy you left is that people who want to occupy the high of the land with minimal education do not understand a government. As a result, they always end up in a mess. Kalale mwino na sikulu wobe. Lesa akupale. Awe mwandi insansa kubakayere.

  124. May His Souls Rest in Peace. As usual, Malawi will follow the lead that Zambia has taken. We also have a 77 year old president.

  127. SHEEE KOMA YEHOVA MULUNGUWATHU MULIBE NZANU NDITHU, WACHUMA, WOSAUKA TONSE BACK TO THE ROOTS ,DUST & MAGOT SHALL BE OUR FATHER , RIP AMEN .

  128. We are told what happens in Zambia gets repeated in Malawi. Rest in Peace Michael Sata. You have
    died having left something for your people. In Malawi leaders leave presidential villas and burial places including cash gate.

  129. Ndiye mulungu ameneyo.Taking life at its sweetest.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.We came from HIM and to HIM shall we return.

  132. tb joshua, so sad what wil be the next death paja mukumalosera ndinu ku lagos kwanuko مدطجفوسجدطجد ULOSI WAKE ABALE ATI IMFA YOKHAYOKHA WASALA NDIWENSO ULOSELE ZAIMFA YAKO TAKWIYA NAWE KWAMBIRI

  133. Rest in peace Sata. He has been sick for a long time ndiye ndisamve TBJ akunena kuti anapanga prophecy.

  135. May the soul of the late Sata Rest in peace. You tried your best to change Zambia but God has taken you before achieving your dreams….. that’s a lesson to us (death !!!)

  140. The vice president would automatically take over the post, that’s what the Zambian Constitution reveals. Once we choose somebody on a post we must reflect at all angles to avoid such disputes>>> I observed in Malawi struggling in period like this whereby the vise was not considered to take over, but she did.

  142. What happened to Cobra? Barely two years in office and the Man is no more! May his Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

  144. I sometimes fail to understand as most of the times politically, what happens in Zambia happens in Malawi.!?!

  145. meaning that TB Joshua’s prophesy has come to pass.I really suppose that you are not a prophet from God because everytime you came with doom prophesy.In the bible when prophet prophesy, s/he ask people to repent.When they repent the bad thing was not happening.

    In 2012 after prophesying the death of late Bingu wa Muthalika you said that one of the PSQUARES will die.Later one of them challenged you that if you don’t meet under waters he will die but if you meet non of them will not die.Until now non of them decease.

    These points support that you are a prophet from the dead not from God.

    Shame on you son of the DEVIL.

  147. I lament for tonehe demise of Sata
    Zambians you are not alone at
    this trying time. Melancol has sadly covered the SADC with
    loss of one gallant sons of the
    region. Fair ye well Michael C Sata.

    with the loss one gallant son of

  148. May his soul Rest in Peace, we are together crying with you Zambia. You will see someone without senses delegating someone kkkkkk

  149. He will be remembered as the opposition leader who was unceremoniously deported from Malawi and driven from Chileka to Mchinji border …………..by the Malawi government , then under DPP as now. No crocodile tears please……………….Let Ba chilupysa King Cobra rest in the grave

    1. Do you mean that harsh ride was the cause of his ailing health? Then DPP should not pretend to be sorry. That is why APM is not able to go to Zambia. He will most likely send Bakili.

  150. THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT IS SO DEMANDING THAT THE HEALTH OF THE AGED ONES JUST GETS WORSENED.FROM THE AGE OF 65, ONE IS SUPPOSED TO BE RESTING AND ENJOYING HIS RETIREMENT PERIOD IN ORDER TO AT LEAST PROLONG HIS LIFE SPAN RATHER THAN READING THROUGH SO MANY REPORTS AND BEING SUBJECTED TO MASSIVE PRESSURE. IT BECOMES EVEN A MUCH MORE THREAT TO ONES LIFE IF ONE ASSUMES THE PRESIDENCY AT AN ADVANCED AGE(LATE BINGU & LATE MWANAWASHA AND NOW LATE SATA’ S CASES) AS OPPOSED TO A SITUATION WHERE ONE GROWS WITH THE PRESIDENCY (MUGABI’S CASE).

    HEALTH BILLS AND ULTIMATELY FUNERAL EXPENSES ARE A COST TO POOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHICH SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT DURING VOTING TIME.

    “MAY SATA ‘S SOUL REST IN PEACE”

  152. what a loss for Africa and the Zambian people. Michael Sata was a president and a half. Rest in Piece King Cobra

  156. rest in peace king cobra who is going to led zambia take care u bembas ur pillar have fallen down,may his soul get eternal life amen

  166. Why only southern Africa leader are daing like chicken when I see mugabes future any time he can follow also this we call P.wamutharika he is on his way. God bless Africa AUSE M UMTENDERE

  168. Zambian constitutional amendment on parentage was a personal vendetta of Chiluba against Keneth Kaunda but it now puts the country into constitutional crisis. Sorry Zambians for the big loss. One Zambia One Nation!

  170. Do not fight Zambia. Follow your constitution. No boardroom coups. Just do the right thing. The whole world is watching. May peace be upon Zambia. May the late president’s soul rest in peace…

  177. So sad, RIP King Cobra. BUT !!!!! BUT !!!!!!!!, in my view the appointment of Lungu will put Zambians in a Constitutional Crisis.

    Hot Debate, What do you think?

  178. @MaiMai we will indeed have a constitution crisis here in Zambia…I trully wish we had like ur Malawi constititution were VP takes over.Imagine we have elcetions this year and a year later another election……so sad for mother Zed.

  179. What does the constitution say on vice president who is of foreign national?Why was he elected in the first place,samadziwa kuti iyeyo mzunguyo sangalamulire?Mzungu ndi munthunso,tamusiyeni agwire ntchito

  181. So Mutharika was right by sending Muluzi to represent Malawi during their independence celebration taking into account that Sata was chased out of this country mwa mwano by the late Bingu. Peter ndi dolo adaiwerenga!!!! RIP Sata!!!!

  182. This is wake up call to Malawi, this is the consequence of electing an old man like of this type. Next time elect a young man

  183. this is a gret loss to the Zambians n Africa. To lose a president is losing a mother in the fomily.R I P mr president ,we will miss u.

  184. Vuto lomasankha nkhalamba pa mpando wa u pulezidenti ndi limenelo!! Munthu walandira peshoni meaning he is past his time, then we are busy turning that guy into the Head of State. Are we mad??? I’ll always remember your existing Malawi by road by force the time you came here. Anyway, Rest In Peace King Cobra- Michael Sata!!!!!!

  185. Rest in peace papa. What else can we say, in 2012 the dark cloud had eclipsed the land of Malawi now it is on our brothers and sisters in Zambia. So far to our neighbours he is the second to pass on while in office. We are really scared as we follow in their foot steps and bearing in mind that history repeats itself.

  188. better mzunguyo let him take over mukhoza kunjoya you Zambians. Lunguyo angokuberani nkuthawa. RIP Sata. Zambians loved you.

  190. We weep for Sata. Its new that presidents now die while in office. A thing that never happened in our olden days. Kudya zonona? Mwina usatanic wachluka? Levy mwanawasa, Bingu, now King Cobra Chilufya Sata. Tiziuopa manje uprezdent. lmfwa ishi. RIP

  192. Petr this should be your last term ulindi zaka 70 chakuti and it will be insane for malawians to vote for this guy again 2019 it will be insane indeed

  198. RIP.
    BUT YOU ZAMBIANS SHOULD ADOPT MALAWI constitution when president dies, vice takes over till end of office. ..bwenzi muli ndi mzungu as president now…kkkkk

    1. You think Malawi has a better constitution than Zambia? By the way this is not a laughing matter, learn manners about death, we have lost a president and the vice president will take over… you are so despicable.

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