The 93-year-old Zambia's founding President, Kenneth Kaunda has been hospitalised after complaining of feeling weak. Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said that Mr Kaunda's condition was not serious.


"He is a national asset so we thought we could do other routine medical check-ups whilst he is in our custody. Everything is fine and he will be out soon."

Kaunda ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991, when he lost elections to the late Frederick Chiluba.