Lungu’s Burial Battle Heats Up
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- Published
- May 30, 2026
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- May 30, 2026
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The body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died in June last year, remains unburied as a South African court weighs a bitter legal battle between his family and current President Hakainde Hichilema. The family insists on burial in South Africa to avoid Hichilema’s involvement, arguing that since Lungu lost his presidential benefits before death…
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The body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died in June last year, remains unburied as a South African court weighs a bitter legal battle between his family and current President Hakainde Hichilema. The family insists on burial in South Africa to avoid Hichilema’s involvement, arguing that since Lungu lost his presidential benefits before death, the Zambian government has no right to dictate funeral arrangements — and that the widow’s wishes should prevail. Hichilema’s camp counters t
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