South Africa court halts return of ex-Zambian president’s remains, again

A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening a dispute that has dragged on for nearly 10 months.

It marks the latest setback for President Hakainde Hichilema’s government, which wants Lungu buried in Zambia, against the family’s preference for South Africa, where he died in hospital on 5 June 2025.

Zambia’s attorney general…