Sata, who was 77, had been receiving treatment in a London hospital for an undisclosed illness.[img]http://2.bp..com/-nddJ-uCukJA/VFDmTh7MGII/AAAAAAAAA9E/aJLkyfARSbI/s1600/Michael_Sata.webp[/img] Michael Sata,Al Jazeera, Zambian President Michael Sata has died in London, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, the government said.

Roland Msiska, secretary to the Zambian cabinet, said in a statement on Wednesday that Sata died late on Tuesday in London, where he was being treated.


"As you are aware the president was receiving medical attention in London," Msiska told state television.

"The head of state passed on October 28. President Sata's demise is deeply regretted. The nation will be kept informed on burial arrangements."

Msiska says Sata's wife, Christine Kaseba, and other family members were with the 77-year-old president when he died.

An official told Al Jazeera that the death had been announced to the cabinet on Wednesday morning.

Sata had left Zambia for medical treatment on October 19 accompanied by his wife and family members, according to a brief government statement that gave no further details.


There had been no official update on his condition and acting president Edgar Lungu had to lead celebrations last week to mark the landlocked nation's 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.

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RIP mr president.

When will our African leaders begin to treat themselves in their respective countries. This foreign medical tourism has got to stop

i can imagine Obama coming down to nigeria to treat craw craw..

african leaders na wa...
if its not india its germany.

we just dey dash dem money

why not build the facility here and invite a specialist if need be?

Hmm

kilokeys:
i can imagine Obama coming down to nigeria to treat craw craw..

african leaders na wa...
if its not india its germany.

we just dey dash dem money

why not build the facility here and invite a specialist if need be?

@ least respect a dead man.


The only part i have problem with is not disclosing the illness that won him to the other side of the river.

kgbd:
@ least respect a dead man.


The only part i have problem with is not disclosing the illness that won him to the other side of the river.

ya