Mama Betty Kaunda, who died on
September 19 in Harare, Zimbabwe, will be buried in Lusaka on Friday, September
28 at the residence Farm Estate situated behind State Lodge off Leopards Hill
Road.
Acting Secretary to the Cabinet,
Rowland Msiska, announced in a press statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka
today.
Dr Msiska said this follows the
guidance by the Kaunda family and her husband, the first republican president,
Dr Kenneth Kaunda.
Prior to that, Dr Kaunda’s son,
Kaweche, said his father made the ‘difficult’ decision to change the venue of
his wife’s burial place after extensive discussions with close family members.
The burial of Mama Betty Kaunda
was earlier announced that she would put to rest in Chinsali district in
Muchinga province.
He said the burial procession
will be preceded by a church service at the cathedral of the Holy Cross at
10-30 hours.
The Acting Secretary to the
Cabinet has since advised all mourners to be seated by 09:45 hours.
Dr Msiska added that
international sports events will be held as scheduled and will follow
international standard practice of observing a minute of silence while
sportsmen and women must wear black armbands.
Meanwhile, President Micheal Sata
has extended the period of national mourning, which was declared in honour of
Mama Betty, for five days ending Friday September 28, 2012 after burial on
Friday.
During this period, all flags will
continue to fly at half-mast and activities of an entertainment nature should
be postponed or cancelled.
Dr Msiska said in the meantime,
the first president, Dr Kaunda, continues to receive treatment at the
University Teaching Hospital and has made considerable progress.
ZANIS
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