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Published on 2025-06-07 22:03:06
A family representative of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has rejected a state funeral for Lungu.
Lungu (68), who served as president of Zambia from January 2015 to August 2021, died on 5 June in South Africa due to an undisclosed illness.
His body will arrive in Zambia on Wednesday for burial.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Lungu’s family criticised the incumbent government for allegedly having denied Lungu access to medical treatment abroad despite being fully aware…
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