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Court Orders Transfer of Lungu’s Remains; Zambia Plans State Funeral

4/24/2026

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South African court ordered Edgar Lungu's remains, which had been moved from a private funeral home in Pretoria to a facility, be transferred to Zambian authorities on May 21.
Zambia's government says Lungu should receive a state funeral and be buried at the national leaders’ cemetery.
His relatives claim he wanted President Hakainde Hichilema excluded and officials were unsure by Thursday if the remains had been returned to the family.

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South African court ordered Edgar Lungu's remains, which had been moved from a private funeral home in Pretoria to a facility, be transferred to Zambian authorities on May 21.
Zambia's government says Lungu should receive a state funeral and be buried at the national leaders’ cemetery.
His relatives claim he wanted President Hakainde Hichilema excluded and officials were unsure by Thursday if the remains had been returned to the family.