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President of Zambia, Dr Levy Mwanawasa, died in a Paris hospital yesterday after suffering a sever stroke about seven weeks ago. Today I received this note from the director of our office in Zambia, where our work centers on protecting widows and orphans, particularly against violent injustice related to the AIDS pandemic:

“The country is having a week long time of national mourning. People have remained calm and there are no reports of any disturbance or violence in the country. We ask for your prayers for the people of Zambia and for the first family. Please join us as we pray for peace and unity in our country during this difficult time.”

Please do be in prayer for this country to remain at peace as the leadership transitions.

To learn more about late President Mwanawasa and the political situation in Zambia, please read this article from IRIN and this article from the AFP.