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Zambia: Mwanawasa Still Alive, Say Officials


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3 July 2008
Posted to the web 3 July 2008

Top Zambian officials are denying reports that President Levy Mwanawasa has died, news agencies reported Thursday.

Mwanawasa was transferred to a French hospital after suffering a stroke in Egypt on the eve of this week's African Union summit.

A Johannesburg radio station said on Thursday that a Zambian diplomat in South Africa had confirmed Mwanawasa's death, but Reuters reported later from Lusaka that Vice President Rupiah Banda had issued a statement saying the report was not true.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) said Zambian Information Minister Mike Mulongoti made a special radio and television broadcast in which he said: "We spoke with the people at Mwanawasa's bedside a few minutes ago, including his wife, Maureen, who said President Mwanawasa was still alive and breathing."

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However, dpa quoted other, unnamed Zambian sources as saying the reports were true and Banda had called a special cabinet meeting. Mulongoti said the government would issue another bulletin on Mwanawasa's condition early Thursday evening.


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Author: efyondi1998

I pray and hope that the information spreading that our beloved President His Excellency Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa State Council is dead, is force.

We were caught up with fear this morning when the rumour went round this morning desturbing classes as lecturers and students could not concetrate. Some students started weeping and were only stopped when it was asid that ther is no confirmation.

The 13:15 ZNBC Network news was however reassuring and right now all of us hope that let this rumour end up as a bad rumour. Zambia still need President Mwanawasa.Our country could have not being... [Read Full Text]

Author: chikosaula

May the lord heal our beloved president. we love him for his confident courage no fear no favour and fighting corruption. hes a hero! please lord i trust and believe u will heal him. frm chikosaula

Author: efyondi1998

I pray and hope that the information spreading that our beloved President His Excellency Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa State Council is dead, is force.

We were caught up with fear this morning when the rumour went round this morning desturbing classes as lecturers and students could not concetrate. Some students started weeping and were only stopped when it was said that there was no confirmation.

The 13:15 ZNBC Network news was however reassuring. Right now all of us hope that let this end up as a bad rumour. Zambia still need President Mwanawasa.Our country could have not being were it... [Read Full Text]

Author: punthambuyo

The death reports are indeed disturbing. I hope they end as rumors and wish that the president pulls through. May God take control.

Author: unclefole

I just hope the Zambian Government could inform us with total accuracy and dispel these rumours. But as a person who works in the hospital and deals with these issues everyday, i will tell you people over here what i expect to happen.There are three scenarios that i thing will possibly happen.First of all, if he had a stroke and it is conformed it was a stroke not a minor stroke, then it is almost unlikely that he will ever be president again even if he survives.With a stroke, i expect that he will lose function on half side of... [Read Full Text]

Author: chisaka1

Mwanawasa had a craniotomy [skull was opened] to stop a bleeding vein. This also qualifies as stroke the term used in layman's language to describe paralysis of one side of the body.

Author: Ciloolo Wamutende

Unclefole, I agree with your observation that government leaders accurately tell us what is happening regarding the President. Just insisting that he is alive and stable is not enough in my view; remember how the issue of Yasser Arafat's death was handled? The French initially denied the reports until they realised they could no longer keep it under wraps. But that said, I wish Levy a quick recovery. Man, you still have a lot of work to do. But I also suggest if doctors recommend that you step down, do so in the interest of your health. We can still... [Read Full Text]

Author: Lindiwe

Yestoday was a day to rememeber as nation,we were filled with fear,tramurtised and panic was the moment for the whole day,but thank God goodnews come out and we went back to normal.the whole nation was moved with this sudden and unprepared news,because most Zambians love the President.Knowing that we are a christian nation,most of the people went on there knees praying for a miracle to happen,Praise God the Lord answered our cry,The president is still alive.when i heard that he is still alive,my heart was filled with great joy,tears run down my face and i felt unoverwhelming peace swept my... [Read Full Text]

Author: hanyamachimuka

we were caught by a very unfortunate rumour that His Excellency Presdent Mwanawasa has past on. We could not work properly until when the govt spokesperson clarified on the matter. But the seriuos questions which rock our minds is as to how such an information could have leaked almoost world over. I feel that whoever did leak this false rumour should be brougt to book and apologise to the whole world.

Author: Yah Ashantewa

I deeply respect his Excellency Mwanawasa. This situation in Zimbabwe with the chief tug Robert Mugabe caused him so much stress and with his pre-existing medical issues, it just compounded matters to the point of a stroke. This man stood for the people of Zimbabwe; however, Uncle Bob has gone totally mad and defies all common sense and respect for basic human rights. He has blood all over his hands because he is clinging on to power totally disregarding democracy what SDAC and the African continents strives for. Except for his evil twin Bonga who happily endorsed him since they... [Read Full Text]


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