President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed sadness on the untimely death of Chief Kambwali of the Lunda people of Nchelenge District in Luapula Province.

ZANIS reports that Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Nkombo who represented the Head of State during the burial procession in Nchelenge, said President Hichilema received the death of the Traditional Leader with shock.

Mr Nkombo stressed that President Hichilema regarded the late Chief Kambwali as a great leader who contributed to the development of Kambwali Chiefdom and the country in general.