Prominent lawyer Steve Malama was put to rest rest in his home town of Kitwe on the Copperbelt.
Lawyers, clergymen and friends traveled long distances to bid farewell to their colleague and mentor.
William Nyirenda state council says the law fraternity has been robbed of a great man who always put the interests of others first.
Acting President Alexander Chikwanda said he has learnt with shock the death of prominent lawyer, Steven Malama.
Mr Chikwanda said in a statement issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Evans Chibiliti that the nation had lost one of the finest legal minds.
He said Mr Malama was selfless and indefatigable in defence, promotion of justice and good governance in the country.
“On behalf of the government and the people of Zambia, I covey heartfelt condolences to the family on the late Steven Malama and the Law Association of Zambia on this sad and untimely loss,” he said.
Meanwhile, Information, Broadcasting and Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda said the death of Mr Malama has robbed the nation of an asset not only to the legal fraternity but the justice system as a whole.
Mr Shamenda said in a statement released yesterday that Mr Malama has left behind an indelible and impeccable legacy of patriotic and selfless service to the nation during his 44-year legal practice stretching as far back as 1968.
Mr Malama who died on Monday was buried today at Nkana East cemetery.
A valedictory service was conducted at the Kitwe High Court at 09:00 hours while the church service took place at Our Lady of
Africa Catholic church in Riverside.
Mr Malama, 71, died on Monday morning on a plane flying from Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Ndola.
He had connected through Lubumbashi from India where he had travelled on a business trip and medical review.
[Muvi TV/Times of Zambia]
All you rich people support your local hospitals and get quality treatment at home.
Correction. You should know that there are no flight connections in Lubumbashi. This must have been KQ from Nairobi which stops over in Lubumbashi.
or ET Ethiopian airline
William Nyirenda state council says the law fraternity has been robbed of a great man who always put the interests of others first.
BA LT WHAT IS THE MEANING OF STATE COUNCIL???? Is it possible for someone to put the interest of others first? e.g iam writing an exam and i help my friend before helping myself? i allow a neighbour kulabako(taste) my wife because he is interested in her. Give 5million litres of fuel to malawi when zambia has no fuel.May ukwa pass through Lubumbashi b4 flying to lsk please.
#3 akulu mphuno u r a villager, what is load of labish u r putting out? Can’t u learn to distinguish btn jovial and sombre events???
Rest In Peace Great Man – Rest In Gods Eternal Peace as you join other such great men…
MHSRIP
MHSRIP men of integrity dying so early when ZED needs them most
Thank you Lord for taking them one by one. I can’t pretend to be sad. When the wicked perish the nation rejoices. To die is gain.
Akulu mphuno you re another CBD from Ngómbe illede. Grow up!
Small blow to the oppression machinery….
RIP Attorney Malama. So, Zambia has an Acting President and a Vice President? Only a country full of sleepy people can allow the Constitution being abrogated like this.
He was a Great Man- humble, a man of integrity ! Truly not many in his category. MHSRIP!
Good ridance, he was actually late too die. Liabilities from Muchinga must go quickly. Where is chicken and beer, lelo ninsasa, bane.