South African court rules Edgar Lungu must be buri... France 24

South African court rules Edgar Lungu must be buried in Zambia

France 24 August 09, 2025

A South African court has ruled that the body of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu must be returned to Lusaka for a state funeral. The decision is a setback for his family, who had wanted him buried in South Africa in a private ceremony. The legal dispute with the Zambian government began in June, after Lungu died while receiving medical treatment.

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