Hakainde Hichilema 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...

Edgar Lungu to receive state funeral next Sunday as family, government resolve dispute
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 16, 2025

His family and the Zambian government have clashed over key burial arrangements, among them the choice of mourning venue.

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu dies at 68 in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 05, 2025

His daughter, Tasila Lungu, confirmed his passing in a video posted on the Facebook page of the Patriotic Front (PF) party, the political outfit he le...

President Ruto flies to Burundi for COMESA Summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

This summit marks the 30th anniversary of COMESA, a vital trading bloc that encompasses a market of 640 million people and boasts a combined GDP of $1...

Regional concerns as Zambia's cholera death toll hits 700
Amina Wako  |  Feb 24, 2024

The country has recorded nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak last October, and a staggering 700 deaths.

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