The Zambian communications agency tweeted this after President Sata’s death was announced:
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and nation on the death of our President #MichaelSata #MHSRIEP
— Media 365 (@Media365Zambia) October 29, 2014
This user tweeted out the above photo of the Zambian flag with her words. It was a fitting image since Zambia celebrated its 50th independence day on Oct. 24, just four days before Sata’s death.
Fox News pointed out that Zambia’s vice president — who is a white and of Scottish descent — became the country’s acting president. This makes Zambia the first African country in post-colonial history to have a white man in the office of president.
A user pointed out the momentousness of Sata’s death this way:
Did you imagine that a white man would rule Africans just 50 years after independence? #RIPMichaelSata #Zambia — Mainado (@mainado) October 29, 2014
While this handle kept her tweet about Sata:
Let us remember to mourn with dignity and respect #RIPMichaelSata pic.twitter.com/isKI5S3GFd
— Natasha Phiri (@NatashaPhiri) October 29, 2014
A Zambian law student sent out the above tweet.
This user from South Sudan looked toward the future with his tweet, that spoke of unity for Zambia.
The part-time Lusaka resident had this to say:
My thoughts and prayers go out to my fellow Zambians and the first family. #RIPMichaelSata — Chiseche Tembo (@MissSeich) October 29, 2014
CNN Cable News Network sent out the above tweet commenting on the man and his commitment to his country.
A user responded to the CNN tweet with this one:
@cnn the man is too old for a head of state, African leaders. RIP Mr President
— Nana Kwadwo (@NanaKOManu) October 29, 2014