Ex-Zambian President, Kaunda, honoured

Ex-Zambian President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda was a man with dedication, conviction and conscience, as well as humour and humanity.

This description was made by ex-Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, at the 2nd International Edition of Kenneth Kaunda Memorial Public Lecture at the University of Pretoria (UNISA) Senate Hall in South Africa on Monday.

He noted that Kaunda invoked memories of freedom, hope, justice and sacrifice, with no limit to the essence of the character.

“He was a specimen of the highest level of patriotism. He was also a strong promoter of Pan-Africanism, an idea that has now attained maturity with the realisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which itself was a product of the vision of men and women like ‘KK’, as Dr. Kaunda was fondly called,” Jonathan said.

At the same event, Zambia’s acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Inonge Mwenya, said the former President left a legacy and worked with different stakeholders, to promote African Unity and solidarity, and to advocate for self-determination and economic development.

Mwenya said Kaunda was defined by courage, strength, and resilience, championing hope and freedom and good governance in Zambia, Southern Africa, and the entire African continent.

Meanwhile, former vice President Nevers Mumba described Kaunda as a role model to many African leaders and a rare human being.

“Dr. Kaunda was a self-effacing African patriot, who left behind a legacy of exemplary leadership, to serve as a benchmark for all of the continent’s leaders,” Mumba said.

The Kenneth Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation ( KKCAF) organised the 2nd International KK Public Lecture which was held in Pretoria at the University of South Africa (UNISA).

The Lecture was organised by Princess of Africa Foundation in collaboration with Ubuntu Africa Consciousness and attracted a number of eminent persons such as African leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps, among other dignitaries.

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