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Appeals court grants Edgar Lungu family burial right
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Edgar Lungu’s family on burial custody.
WHO: South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal
WHAT: Granted Edgar Lungu’s family the right to bury his remains and rejected the Zambian government’s claim of custody.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: The court ruled against the Zambian government’s claim of custody over Lungu’s body.
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