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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Zambia\u2019s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has refused to attend the state funeral of first Zambia\u2019s President Kenneth Kaunda despite State House extending an invitation to him. Mr Hichilema, without reasons, decided to boycott the funeral which has seen several foreign Heads of State attending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. Zambia\u2019s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has refused to attend the state funeral of first Zambia\u2019s President Kenneth Kaunda despite State House extending an invitation to him. 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