The family of former Zambian President Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu has confirmed that his funeral will take place here in South Africa. They say this is in accordance with the family’s wishes for a private ceremony.
The family says this period has been deeply emotional and that they are grateful for the overwhelming support and condolences extended to the family from across the continent and the globe.
Further details regarding the funeral arrangements and burial will be shared to the Zambian and South African public in due course.
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It appears late ecl was not really a Zambian and the siwale identity of nrc could be assumed to be the truth, why being buried in south Africa better Malawi as bakili muluzi, former president of Malawi claimed on his YouTube platform on Malawians who ruled Zambia
Just watching,..
Africa is a circus, just because he lost last elections then he was angry to even say he doesn't want to be buried in the country he ruled
This man is still alive
Ecl is alive, that's why they are making such drama
As a Zambian I'd like to convey that uyu muntu musungeni, sitenzo mufuna the moment anayamba nzelu zaku old chawama
No 👎 to Zambia. Very disappointing
Confused family, uncultured creatures
The whole country of Zambia failing to build hospitals to accommodate presidents medical attention.
Our neighboring countries❤❤
Why Lungi buried in south Africa
THEY LOOT FUNDS BUY PROPERTIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES HENCE EASY TO MAKE SUCH DECISIONS
THATS ABSURD
Very very ashamed,how a former head of state being decided to be buried in a foreign country just because of dispute,I think there's an hidden agenda,South African government should not have been allowed them to burry him here
Lungu rinp
Haven't yhey got burial ground there why here got a scheme again so they come in our country again dont trust our government and this people
$3 Leon Mony