Hard truths.
Authorities had argued that, as a former head of state, Lungu should receive full state honours and be buried at the presidential burial site in Lusaka alongside other past leaders. They maintained that a natio...
Edgar Lungu died in South Africa 10 months ago after an undisclosed illness at a clinic in Pretoria. He served as Zambia’s president from 2015 until 2021, when he lost the election by a wide margin to Hakainde...
The Zambian government has sought to repatriate his body for a state funeral with full honours, and a South African court ruled in its favour in August.
Initially extended by nine days to allow for the return of Lungu’s body from South Africa, the mourning period was abruptly concluded after the family halted repatriation, accusing the state of breaching prior...
Kenya's President William Ruto praised Lungu, calling him "a visionary leader who passionately served his people."