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'''Errol Hickey''' (died 26 February 2017) was a broadcaster and founder of [[Radio Phoenix]] where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneered commercial broadcasting in [[Zambia]] during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multipartism.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/26/errol-hickey-dies/ Errol Hickey dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 February 2017</ref> | '''Errol Hickey''' (died 26 February 2017) was a broadcaster and founder of [[Radio Phoenix]] where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneered commercial broadcasting in [[Zambia]] during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multipartism. | ||
He had given up control of Radio Phoenix two years ago as his health started failing and some private investors from Botswana bought shares in the radio station.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/26/errol-hickey-dies/ Errol Hickey dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 February 2017</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 04:11, 27 February 2017
Errol Hickey (died 26 February 2017) was a broadcaster and founder of Radio Phoenix where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneered commercial broadcasting in Zambia during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multipartism.
He had given up control of Radio Phoenix two years ago as his health started failing and some private investors from Botswana bought shares in the radio station.[1]
Death
Hickey died on 26 February in Lusaka after a long battle with cancer.
On the same day, widow of former president Frederick Chiluba, Regina Chiluba also died of cancer.
References
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- ↑ Errol Hickey dies, Lusaka Times, 26 February 2017
