Funeral of Zambian ex-president in doubt as national mourning cancelled

Published: 6/20/2025
Funeral of Zambian ex-president in doubt as national mourning cancelled
Zambia's President abruptly ends national mourning for former President Edgar Lungu amid a burial standoff with the family. Plans for Lungu's return from South Africa were canceled by his family, casting uncertainty over his burial. President Hichilema aims to resolve the deadlock to honor Lungu, who led the country from 2015 to 2021 but lost the 2021 election.