Lungu to be buried in South Africa

According to separate interviews with individuals close to the family in South Africa, Lungu’s remains will be exhumed and repatriated to Zambia at a later date.

Burial arrangements are currently underway in collaboration with South African authorities, with the possibility of holding the burial ceremony on either Saturday or Monday.

The repatriation of Lungu’s remains to Zambia, initially scheduled for this afternoon, was cancelled at the last minute due to concerns raised by the family regarding unilateral decisions made by the Government that deviated from an earlier agreement.

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