President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has said he is sadden with the death of President of Zambia Michael Sata.

Mutharika said this in Balaka during a Public rally where he led the gathering into observing a one-minute silent in honour of the Zambian leader.

Sata, 77, died on Tuesday at the King Edward VII Hospital in West London.

Meanwhile Guy Scott, who was the Vice President has been named the acting President of Zambia.