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Zambian President Barred From Lungu’s Funeral

The family of former President Edgar Lungu, who passed away in South Africa on June…

16 Jun 20251 min readBy Editor AuthorSource: Eandel News & Magazine

The family of former President Edgar Lungu, who passed away in South Africa on June 5, has stated that it was his explicit wish for current President Hakainde Hichilema to stay away from his remains.

Tensions have intensified as the family accuses the government of trying to override their funeral plans and disregarding Lungu’s final wishes. The two leaders had remained political adversaries up until Lungu’s death.

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