JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Zambian government succeeded in getting a court order to stop the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu in South Africa on Wednesday after it filed a last-minute case ...

A South African court on Friday ruled in favor of the government of Zambia and ordered that it can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country, against his family's ...

Zambia's sixth president, Edgar Lungu, has died at 68 after a career marked by bold leadership and controversy. Known for boosting Zambia's global standing, Lungu also faced criticism for heavy-handed ...

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.

LUSAKA, Zambia — Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who served as the leader of the southern African nation from 2015-2021, died Thursday, his daughter said. He was 68. Lungu's daughter, Tasila ...

FILE -A supporter arrives for a Mass for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, shown in a banner at right, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 25, 2025. (AP ...

Zambia's President Edgar Chagwa Lungu addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Sept. 19, 2017. Associated Press file photo LUSAKA, Zambia — Former ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court on Friday ruled in favor of the government of Zambia and ordered that it can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country, ...