… Our investigation found that, out of 11 cases, only one suspect—arrested in connection with the murder of driver Simon Lungu in Kalulushi—remains in prison awaiting trial. …
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Edgar Lungu
Also known as: Lungu · ex-President Lungu · ex-Zambian President Edgar Lungu · Edgar Chagwa Lungu · former President Edgar Lungu · Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu · President Lungu · President Edgar Lungu · the late President Edgar Lungu
Former Zambian President who died in South Africa in June 2025; his body repatriated for state funeral despite family's wishes.
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… These include Frederick Chiluba in 2001 and more recently Edgar Lungu in Zambia, Olusegun Obesanjo of Nigeria (2005), Mamadou Tandja of Niger (2009-2010) and Blaise Compaore of Burkino Faso (2014). …
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Zambia government takes possession of ex-president Lungu's body
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Zambia's government has taken possession of former president Edgar Lungu's body, who died in South Africa in June, overriding his family's wishes for a private burial. A South African court previously ruled the government could repatriate the body for a state funeral, and the family's appeal has now lapsed, though they dispute this and have sought an urgent high court order to return it to the funeral home.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 23 April
Zambia government takes possession of ex-president Lungu's body
Zambia's government has taken possession of former president Edgar Lungu's body, who died in South Africa in June, overriding his family's wishes for a private burial. A South African court previously ruled the government could repatriate the body for a state funeral, and the family's appeal has now lapsed, though they dispute this and have sought an urgent high court order to return it to the funeral home.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Zambia's government takes body of ex-president Lungu
Zambia's government has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa 10 months ago, despite the family's wishes for a private burial. A South African court last August ruled the government could repatriate the body for a state funeral, and the family's appeal attempt has lapsed.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 February
Lungu family denies poisoning claims amid burial dispute
The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa last June, has dismissed allegations that he was poisoned, telling South African police the claims are "unfounded and unsupported by credible evidence." The denial comes as the family continues a legal battle with Zambia's government over whether Lungu should receive a state funeral at home or be buried privately in South Africa.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Zambian court orders seizure of assets from ex-president's son
Zambia's High Court has ordered the forfeiture of assets worth more than $1.3 million from Dalitso Lungu, son of former President Edgar Lungu, including 79 vehicles and 23 pieces of property. The court ruled that Lungu and his company failed to provide credible explanation for how the assets were lawfully acquired, finding his employment history and income insufficient to account for the acquisitions.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →