Also known as: 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, at center of ongoing burial dispute between his family and Zambian government.
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The Namibian
Edgar Lungu had left instructions that current President Hakainde Hichilema should not come near his body
“According to his family, he had left instructions that his political rival and current President Hakainde Hichilema "should not come anywhere near his body".”
Zambian ex-president's family settle funeral row with governmentThe Namibian
Edgar Lungu left instructions that Hakainde Hichilema should not be anywhere near his body
“Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died last week, left instructions that his successor Hakainde Hichilema "should not be anywhere near" his body, a family spokesman has said.”
Zambia's president not wanted at predecessor's funeral, family saysThe Namibian
Edgar Lungu attempted to remove or extend term limits, attempt failed
“Some bids to remove or extend term limits have failed. 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).”
Term Limits: The Slide To AuthoritarianismZambians voted with concerns over the economy, rising cost of living, and unemployment, with young people emerging as an important political force. President Hakainde Hichilema sought a second term against opposition candidate Brian Mundubile and other contenders, with about 8.7 million registered voters and largely peaceful polling.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Zambians voted with concerns over the economy, rising cost of living, and unemployment, with young people emerging as an important political force. President Hakainde Hichilema sought a second term against opposition candidate Brian Mundubile and other contenders, with about 8.7 million registered voters and largely peaceful polling.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Zambia held elections on Thursday for president, parliament, and local government representatives. President Hakainde Hichilema campaigned in Mandevu, Lusaka province, on Wednesday, pledging continued investment in roads, schools, clinics and social services, and urging voters to support the ruling UPND.
12 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah signed a book of condolences at the Zambian High Commission in Windhoek on behalf of Namibia, honouring former Zambian Vice President Dr Guy Scott and reaffirming the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
22 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Zambian government says it will not pursue further legal action following a South African Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in a dispute with former president Edgar Lungu's family over his burial. The government had disagreed with the ruling but will accept it, ending a legal dispute that began after negotiations between the government and Lungu's family collapsed and the family chose to bury him in South Africa rather than repatriate his remains to Zambia.
24 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →