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    Zambian Ex-President, Lungu to Be Buried in South Africa

    Temitope OkeBy Temitope OkeJune 20, 202502 Mins Read
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    (FILES) Zambian Ruling party Patriotic Front presidential candidate and incumbent Zambian President Edgar Lungu (C) dances and gestures before delivering a speech during his presidential campaign closing rally on August 10, 2016 in Lusaka. Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who lost power in 2021, died Thursday in a hospital in South Africa at the age of 68, his party and family announced. Lungu had been receiving specialised treatment in a clinic in Pretoria, the Patriotic Front said in a statement. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP)
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    The family of Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, revealed on Friday that he will be laid to rest in South Africa following a dispute with the Zambian government regarding its intentions for a state funeral.

    On Wednesday, Lungu’s family prevented the repatriation of his body from South Africa, where he passed away in a hospital on June 5, after learning that President Hakainde Hichilema intended to receive it upon arrival, contrary to the late leader’s wishes.

    Consequently, Hichilema shortened an extended national mourning period for Lungu, whom he succeeded in 2021 after winning the elections.

    Spokesman Makebi Zulu announced in a statement that the funeral and burial for Lungu “will take place here in South Africa, in line with the family’s preference for a private ceremony. “

    The statement said, “The Lungu family continues to seek peace and unity amongst fellow Zambians during this time,” thanking the South African government for its “non-interference and respect of the family’s rights.”

    The exact cause of the former president’s death at the age of 68 was not disclosed, but his Patriotic Front party stated that he had been undergoing specialised treatment at a clinic in Pretoria.

    He was elected to govern the resource-rich southern African nation in 2015 but lost the elections six years later to Hichilema from the United Party for National Development.

    Zambian Ex-President, Lungu to Be Buried in South Africa
    (FILES) Zambian President Edgar Lungu arrives to give a press briefing on July 6, 2017 at the Zambian State House in Lusaka. (Photo by SALIM DAWOOD / AFP)

    Since then, his wife and children have faced charges related to corruption and possession of suspected illicit funds, which the family alleges is part of a political witch hunt.

    Lungu’s daughter, Tasila Lungu, was arrested on money laundering charges in February, having previously been detained alongside her mother and sister for fraud in 2024. Her brother, Dalitso, is also facing corruption allegations.

    Initially, a seven-day mourning period for Lungu was extended by an additional nine days, concluding on June 23, the day after the government had planned a state funeral.

    However, Hichilema ended the mourning period four days early on Thursday in response to the family’s refusal to permit the body’s return.

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    Temitope Oke

    Temitope is an astute writer and editor with keen interest in geo-politics, wildlife, and sports. With a keen eye for insightful storytelling and analysis, he uses his writing to engage, inform, inspire and is dedicated to advocating for positive change and national transformation.

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