Death has been announced of Precious Mwewa Nkandu, daughter to Zambia’s Minister of Sports, Youth and Arts Hon. Elvis Nkandu.

Nkandu has confirmed of the development in a statement made available to the press.

“It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness I wish to inform you all of the passing of my daughter, Precious Mwewa Nkandu, after a short illness in Ndola Teaching Hospital this morning.

“Other funeral details will be communicated in due course,” wrote Nkandu.

The cause of her death is not known at the moment.