Summary
The Zambian government obtained a court order in South Africa to stop the burial of former President Edgar Lungu. The decision came after a dispute with Lungu’s family over whether he should be buried in Zambia or South Africa. The court set another hearing date for August 4 to decide on the funeral arrangements.
Key Facts
- The Zambian government wanted Edgar Lungu to have a state funeral in Zambia.
- Lungu’s family planned to bury him privately in South Africa.
- The dispute arose because of a disagreement over Lungu's final resting place.
- The Pretoria High Court ruled that Lungu could not be buried until the court made a final decision.
- A new hearing is scheduled for August 4.
- Lungu died in a South African hospital on June 5 at the age of 68.
- The family opposed a state funeral due to Lungu’s political conflict with current President Hakainde Hichilema.
- Lungu and Hichilema had a history of political rivalry, including charges and imprisonment in past years.
