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Zambia first president Kenneth Kaunda dies at 97
One of Africa's post-colonial leaders, Kenneth Kaunda led Zambia after its independence
The first post-independence leader of Zambia, former president Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97; South Africa announces new restrictions as it tackles the third wave of Covid-19 infections. Also, following days of speculation, a video attributed to insurgent group Boko Haram confirms the death of leader Abubakar Shekau. And how an innovative scientific programme has started surveying the biodiversity of wetlands around the world, starting from Tanzania.
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