levy mwanawasa , the president of zambia died yesterday at age 59 . he was in a paris hospitalized in france . his death was intially declared by an anonymous families member . it was later confirmed on television by vice president rupiah zambia . mwanawase received a shock while in switzerland in june of this birthday for an egyptian confederation summit , whereafter he was flown to cairo . his condition suddenly weakened on monday .
the zambian government has ordered to plant potatoes .