South African court halts burial of Zambia's ex-president Lungu

Mourners gather in front of a banner ahead of the funeral of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died on June 5 while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in a South African hospital, before a church service at the Cathedral of Christ the King, and a private burial, in Hillbrow, Johannesburg June 25, 2025. PHOTO | REUTERS

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What you need to know:

  • Lungu, who was Zambia's head of state from 2015 to 2021, died in South Africa on June 5 while receiving medical treatment.

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