Zambia's President Michael Sata has died in a London hospital on Tuesday evening, where he had been receiving medical treatment.
Mr Sata was elected in 2011 and made a name for himself with his confrontational style of leadership earned him the nickname 'King Cobra'.
It is not certain who will succeed the president, the matter is likely to be discussed when the Zambian cabinet meets on Wednesday.
Our Correspondent Natalie Powell reports from outside the Kind Edward VII hospital in London…
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