Zambian President Michael Sata, who was
nicknamed “King Cobra” for his fiery tongue and
larger-than-life personality, has died, the
country’s national radio said Wednesday
morning. He was 77. Officials did not disclose a cause of death. But
Sata had traveled to London for unspecified
medical treatment last week. He died in a hospital there Tuesday evening, the
government-owned Zambia Daily Mail said. Sata took office in September 2011 after the
incumbent President tearfully conceded in a
televised speech, a rare moment in a continent
known for volatile elections and leaders fighting
their defeat tooth-and-nail. Analysts hailed his election as an example of an
African nation with a vibrant democracy. But not
too long after he took office, speculation swirled
over his lack of visibility — which especially
stood out for a man who loves the spotlight. Aides said his absence was a result of private
international visits, and maintained those trips
had nothing to do with medical treatment. The nation’s bloggers have frequently criticized
what they describe as “absence of leadership,”
leading him to make a surprise appearance in
parliament last month and declare that he was
not dead. Sata was born in the Zambian town of Mpika in
1936, and worked as police officer during the
colonial administration. He later trained as a pilot
in Russia before returning home and helping
develop housing projects in the nation. During Zambia’s struggle for independence from
Britain, he jumped into politics, and later founded
the Patriotic Front — then an opposition party.
His campaign events electrified crowds drawn to
his extroverted nature and fight for the average
man. Sata, who narrowly lost to his predecessor
Rupiah Banda in 2008, was a major critic of
Chinese investment in the nation’s copper
industry. He especially targeted foreign
companies that mistreat Zambian workers,
making him popular among the nation’s miners who accused the Chinese of deplorable work
conditions. While in office, he warned foreign companies
that while their investment is crucial to his nation,
they must abide by the labor laws. The veteran politician has served in other
positions, including city council, member of
parliament and cabinet minister for local
government. Before his election, the tiny, copper-rich nation in
southern Africa had been ruled by the same party
for decades.

Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/zambian-president-dies-in-uk/

Even when they know for sure that they'll eventually not make it alive when flow abroad for treatments, why don't our African leaders like dying in our hospitals?
Yar'dua easily comes to mind..

RIP

Repent now of your sinful evil ways to avoid spending your eternity in hell fire,,,,Jesus christ love and warn you to repent and convert now to avoid hell fire when you die

My condolence to Zambians.

I think tb mentioned earlier this year that a president from the southern part of africa will die before the year runs out

RIP to the dead, but the truth is, Is not how long you live on earth that matter but the impact u made while living, the numbers of lives you were able to impact positively, the smiles you were able to put on people's faces. I wish our leaders can learn from the story of life after death.

Sai Buhari

courage54:
RIP to the dead, but the truth is, Is not how long you live on earth that matter but the impact u made while living, the numbers of lives you were able to impact positively, the smiles you were able to put on people's faces. I wish our leaders can learn from the story of life after death.

Sai Buhari

Smh..