{"id":1162,"date":"2021-06-20T21:58:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T21:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2021-06-20T21:56:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T21:56:49","slug":"more-tributes-paid-to-zambias-founding-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/more-tributes-paid-to-zambias-founding-president","title":{"rendered":"More tributes paid to Zambia\u2019s founding president"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>More tributes have been coming in for Zambian founding president Kenneth Kaunda, who died on Thursday at 97.<br \/>\nBotswana\u2019s President Mokgweetsi Masisi described the late former president as an \u201ciconic statesman of the highest credentials\u201d for his \u201cselfless dedication to the interests of his own country as well as the well-being of neighbours and humankind at large\u201d.<br \/>\nHe said Kaunda was Botswana\u2019s \u201cbest friend during the worst of time\u201d for his role in the the country\u2019s struggle for independence.<br \/>\nPresident Masisi has announced seven days of mourning for the late Zambian leader:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. 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