"The Zambian government has requested for an explanation from the government of the Republic of South Africa on the statement attributed to President Thabo Mbeki that President Mwanawasa had passed away. Foreign Affairs minister Kabinga Pande confirmed this in a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka this evening. President Mbeki is reported to have asked people to observe a minute of silence when was speaking at the National Memorial Tribute for victims of violence against foreign nationals and South Africans held at Tshwane City Hall in South Africa yesterday. And on President Levy Mwanawasa’s latest update, Vice President, Rupiah Banda said that President Mwanawasa has continued to receive treatment for hypertension at the Percy Military Hospital in Paris, France. He said Dr. Mwanawasa remains in a stable condition.
This is according to a statement posted on the Statehouse Web site. Mr. Banda said Dr. Mwanawasa had the usual review by specialist doctors today Friday. He said Dr. Mwanaw...