The Zambian government wants Lungu's body repatriated for a state funeral but his family have refused to allow that because ...

A South African court prevented Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu from being buried in Johannesburg just before the ...

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa instead of his homeland because of a disagreement between ...

Court halted former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s burial after Zambia's government filed a last-minute case demanding a state funeral at home.

The Zambian government obtained a court order to halt the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu in South Africa. A ...

Amidst a heated legal battle, will the Zambian government respect the court's ruling on Edgar Lungu's burial, or will family tensions and political rivalries dictate the final farewell?

The former President’s family last week released a statement declaring their intent to bury him privately in South Africa, ...

The remains of the late Edgar Lungu will be interred in Johannesburg, South Africa, following his objection to the Zambian ...

LUSAKA, Zambia — Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa instead of his homeland because of a disagreement between his family and Zambia’s government over his funeral.

On Wednesday, the Zambian government sought to interdict former president Edgar Lungu’s funeral. Lungu’s family was expected to hold a private funeral service in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.