Zambia Loses Their President

The President of Zambia, Levy Mwanawasa, died yesterday in a Paris hospital from a stroke that he suffered from nearly a month ago.  The government declared 7 days of mourning, which started yesterday, and will hold a funeral service sometime shortly after that period.  Since Zambia is still fairly young, when it comes to gaining their independence, this is actually the first president that they have ever lost.  Vice President, Banda, will step in for the next 90 days, at which point they will hold elections for a new president.  Please pray for Zambia during this time.