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High Court Orders Edgar Lungu's Body Returned to Zambia

8/8/2025

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The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the body of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu must be returned to Zambia for a state funeral. This decision comes after a legal clash between the Zambian government and Lungu's family over burial arrangements in South Africa. The Attorney General praised the ruling, highlighting Lungu's importance to the nation.

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The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the body of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu must be returned to Zambia for a state funeral. This decision comes after a legal clash between the Zambian government and Lungu's family over burial arrangements in South Africa. The Attorney General praised the ruling, highlighting Lungu's importance to the nation.