Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation

Zambia’s President, Mr Michael Sata has accorded a state funeral for the late Mama Betty Kaunda, wife of the founding president of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

In a statement, Acting Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr Roland Msiska said the late Mrs Kaunda will be laid to rest this Sunday at Lubwa Mission in Chinsali district of Muchinga province.

Dr Msiska said President Sata has also declared three days of national mourning, starting this Friday up to Sunday the 23rd of September at 6pm.

He said during the period of national mourning, all flags will fly at half-mast and activities of entertainment nature would be postponed or cancelled.

Mama Betty Kaunda died on Wednesday in Harare after succumbing to diabetes.

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written by syvester phiri, September 23, 2012

Rest in peace mama* we dnt have anything to do in God's will! What is remaining is us to follow the same you use~»! What we borrow & crying for is to remember us on the crime & victims of this world wth a full of sinner & devil works¥ we love yu mama K.K Rest in peace..*+*

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