Zambia: Memorial held for first president Kenneth Kaunda

A state memorial service has been held for Zambia's founding father, Kenneth Kaunda. The service was held in the capital, Lusaka, where foreign dignitaries paid tributes.

The World Health Organization says that new and faster spreading variants are fuelling the continent’s surging third wave, with infections reaching an all-time peak compared to past waves. The Delta Covid-19 variant, first identified in India, has been detected in 16 African countries.

And, the Resident Presidents pay tribute to Kenneth Kaunda

(Image: Funeral cortage for late Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda. Credit: Getty Images)