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South African court tells Zambian ex-president’s family to hand over body for burial at home
A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country.
Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family's wishes, court rules
A South African court has ruled that Zambia's government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family's opposition.
Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules
After months of dispute, Pretoria high court says Edgar Lungu’s family must hand over his body for burial in Zambia.
South African court rules Edgar Lungu must be buried in Zambia
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.
South African court orders repatriation of ex-Zambian leader Lungu's body
A South African court on Friday ordered the repatriation of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's body for a state funeral, siding with Zambia's government over his family who wanted him buried in South Africa,
Edgar Lungu: Court rules against late president’s kin, orders body repatriated for state funeral
A court ruled that the late Edgar Lungu, former president of Zambia, who passed away in South Africa, must be buried in Zambia, rejecting the wishes of his family.
Ex-Zambian Leader Should Be Buried in Home Country, Court Rules
A South African court ruled that former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should be buried in his home country, a judgment that follows weeks of legal wrangling over what should happen to his remains.
South African court upholds Zambia’s right to repatriate late president
South African court rules Zambia’s ex-president Edgar Lungu must be buried in Lusaka, overriding family objections in a high-profile burial dispute.
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Zambia: Lungu burial in limbo, pending appeal decision

Until the appeal by the Lungu family against Pretoria court decision is resolved, the former president’s remains will remain ...
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Inside Mama Belita Lungu’s Outbursts and Family Demands on President Hichilema’s Funeral Presence

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Burial mystery deepens: Why is the Lungu family keeping Zambians in the dark?

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Hichilema demands Edgar Lungu mortuary access

A fresh dramatic twist has emerged in the ongoing burial saga of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, as the Zambian ...
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Edgar Lungu - The New York Times

President Edgar Lungu is seeking a full term against a wealthy businessman, Hakainde Hichilema. The vote comes amid an economic downturn in Zambia, as well as killings and political violence.
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Edgar Lungu’s final words on Pulse TV: A painful farewell to freedom

LUSAKA- (MaraviPost)- Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s last interview on Pulse Television before his death ...