It has been 50 years since Zambia won its independence from the United Kingdom.<br /><br />But President Michael Sata has been a notable absentee from the celebrations.<br /><br />The 77-year old has been flown overseas for medical treatment. <br /><br />Al Jazeera's Tania Page has more from the capital Lusaka.<br /><br />Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe<br />Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish<br />Find us on Facebook <br />https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera<br />Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
