VETERAN politician Sikota Wina dies

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Mr Sikotwa was a member of the Legislative Council and the National Assembly and the country's first Minister of Health. 

He also held the posts of Minister for Local Government and Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism.

The deceased was born on 31 August 1931 and was originally married to Glenda Puteho McCoo, an African-American, before marrying Nakatindi Wina, a politician and member of the Barotseland royal family, in the 1970s.