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South African court tells Zambian ex-president’s family to hand over body for burial at home

A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country

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South African court orders former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's burial in Zambia despite family's objection

Lungu, who served as Zambia's head of state from 2015 to 2021, died in South Africa on June 5 while receiving medical treatment. The South African high court halted plans for Lungu to be buried in Johannesburg on June 25, just hours before a private ceremony was set to begin, Al Jazeera reported.

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Repatriation of Lungu's remains to Zambia for burial paused as family challenges court order

The high court had ruled that there was an existing valid agreement between the family and the state to have the former president’s remains repatriated and for him to have a state funeral.

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Edgar Lungu: Court rules against late president’s kin, orders body repatriated for state funeral

A court ruled that the late Edgar Lungu, former president of Zambia, who passed away in South Africa, must be buried in ...

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Edgar Lungu's family files papers for leave to appeal High Court judgment

Earlier on Friday, Gauteng Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba delivered an order that Lungu’s remains be repatriated to Lusaka ...

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Lungu's family to appeal decision to give Edgar's corpse to HH

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu have filed papers for leave to appeal Friday's High Court ...

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Zambia Wins Legal Battle for Former President's State Funeral

A South African court has ruled in favor of the Zambian government's wish to repatriate the remains of former president Edgar ...

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Why do African elites seek medical treatment abroad?

The deaths of former presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Edgar Lungu in foreign medical facilities have again sparked debate on whether African leaders trust their countries' healthcare systems.

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