Zambia's government says it will not interfere with how, when and where the family of the late former President Edgar Lungu chooses to bury him.

The Zambian government has intensified efforts to help citizens wishing to return home following anti-immigration protests reported in parts of South Africa.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that, so far, no Zambian has been reported injured in connection with the anti-immigration protests.

The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld the plea that was made to it by the family of Zambia's late former President Edgar Lungu, overturning the August 25 High Court judgement which initially favoured the Zambian government. 

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to deliver its judgement tomorrow in the case concerning the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu's remains to Zambia.

The court reserved judgement after hearing submissions on May 29, 2026.

The former Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS) director-general has been charged and arrested for multiple offences.

Xavier Chungu has been arrested and charged with seven counts of communication of certain information, contrary to Section 4(1) of the State Security Act.

The Zambian government has started distributing feature phones to pensioners who are the elderly beneficiaries of financial support under the Social Cash Transfer. 

The South African Supreme Court has set aside judgement on the burial dispute of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu.

The burial impasse of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu between his immediate family and the Zambian government will be resolved on Friday. 

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, in commemorating Africa Freedom Day, has exercised his prerogative of mercy on 1,505 inmates whose jail sentences have been pardoned.

Of the number, 708 inmates have been released, while 797 inmates had their sentences commuted to terminable sentences.

Both the Zambian cabinet and parliament were dissolved last Friday in line with the country's constitution in readiness for the August general election. 

This is in accordance with the national constitution, which requires automatic dissolution 90 days prior to a general election.