Edgar Lungu burial Stories

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's burial has been the subject of a two-month dispute between Zambia's government and his family.

Edgar Lungu's family opted to bury the late president in South Africa, following a disagreement with Zambia over how the funeral should be conducted.

Lusaka had proposed a state funeral to be presided over by President Hakainde Hichilema, but Lungu's family opposed it, stating that they wanted to pe...

The late president's family, citing unresolved grievances, declined to release his body from South Africa—despite earlier agreements—prompting the Zam...

According to family spokesperson Makebi Zulu, the return was suspended after the Zambian government allegedly issued a funeral programme without consu...