Edgar Lungu burial Stories

South African court halts burial of Zambia’s ex-president Edgar Lungu
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 26, 2025

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.

Zambia files petition to postpone ex-president Edgar Lungu’s burial in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 25, 2025

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...

Zambia ends national mourning amid funeral impasse with former President Lungu's family
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 20, 2025

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

Zambia: Edgar Lungu's family halts return of his body from South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

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

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