JUNE: A MONTH OF REFLECTION FOR ZAMBIA

JUNE: A MONTH OF REFLECTION FOR ZAMBIA June has become a deeply emotional month for Zambia, marking the anniversaries of the passing of three former Heads of State: President Kenneth Kaunda, President Frederick Chiluba, and now, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. The death of President Edgar Lungu on 5th June 2025 not only adds to the significance of this month, but also marks the end of an era—he was Zambia’s last surviving former President. President Kenneth Kaunda (1924–2021) On 17th June 2021, Zambia bid farewell to its founding father, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, who passed away at the age of 97 in Lusaka. A towering figure in Zambia’s history, President Kaunda led the nation to independence in 1964 and served as its first Republican President until 1991. His leadership helped shape Zambia’s early post-independence identity, and he is remembered for his commitment to peace, education, and African unity. President Frederick Chiluba (1943–2011) President Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba,...