Obituaries

Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He…

Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65

The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at…

Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, dies aged 95

The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95 in the capital Windhoek, the…