SA Court: Edgar Lungu's Burial Stays in South Africa, Family Wins
In a decisive turn, South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa, overturning a prior judgment and handing a significant victory to his family. This decision thwarts the Zambian government's efforts to repatriate his remains for a state funeral in Lusaka, impacting complex diplomatic and familial wishes.
[Nyasa Times] Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the country's Supreme Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling that would have allowed the Zambian Government to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and burial in Lusaka.
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