Zambian ex-president’s burial in doubt after Hakainde Hichilema cancels mourning

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has ended the national mourning for former President Edgar Lungu amid a dispute over burial plans, following the family’s last-minute cancellation of his body’s return from South Africa. The government expressed regret over the family’s decision, emphasizing Lungu’s significance to the nation and calling for dialogue to resolve the situation.

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