Zambia's founding President Kenneth Kaunda dies

Kenneth Kaunda, who led Zambia to independence, has died at 97.

He was being treated for pneumonia in a hospital in the capital, Lusaka, according to his aides.

Affectionately known as KK, he was one of the last surviving figures from Africa's post-Second World War anti-colonial movement.

Earlier in the week, Zambia's President Edgar Lungu and several other African leaders, had asked people to pray for Mr Kaunda.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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