Zambians use SMS to mourn president's death

A number of SMS codes were set up at radio and television stations in Zambia to allow thousands of people to send text messages mourning the death of President Levy Mwanawasa last August 19. NetworkWorld reports.

"... Mourners were able to send their text messages of condolence to radio and television stations. As stations suspended regular programming to feature reflections on Mwanawasa's life, the messages from mourners ran across television screens and were read aloud on radio."

emily | 6:08 PM | SMS and Politics |
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