LUNGU TO BE BURIED IN ZAMBIA, FAMILY APPEALS

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.

Lungu’s family
had wanted to bury him privately in South Africa, where he d…

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. Lungu's family had wanted to bury him privately in South Africa, where he died in June. They were left visibly distraught by the Pretoria high court's decision and intend to lodge an appeal. The Zambian state welcomed the