Chieftainess Shikabeta of the Soli people of Rufunsa district in Lusaka province has died.
Rufunsa District Commissioner Judith Chama has confirmed the death of the Chieftainess to ZANIS.
Chama says Chieftainess Shikabeta died on Friday around 19:00 hours at the University Teaching Hospital -UTH after a short illness.
She said Chieftainess Shikabeta was rushed to UTH on Thursday afternoon from Saint Luke’s Mpanshya Mission Hospital after she was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure.
Chama said the body is still in UTH mortuary and the Royal Establishment is making burial arrangements which will be announced within the course of this week.
She said Chieftainess Shikabeta will be remembered for her massive support to government programmes in the district. znbc
When was she installed.Didnt we have another death of Chieftainess Shikabeta last year?