The South African government has not granted authority for the burial of Zambia's former president, Edgar Lungu, to be buried in that country.

The remains of Zambia’s former President, Edgar Lungu, which were scheduled to be repatriated to Zambia, were not returned as initially announced.

Makebi Zulu, the family’s lawyer and spokesperson, has accused the Zambian government of retracting the agreement reached last Sunday.

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died on 5th June 2025, will be buried next Monday.

His burial will be preceded by several solemn activities, including a valedictory ceremony on the Supreme Court grounds in honour of his contributions to the legal fraternity.

The remains of former President Edgar Lungu will be repatriated from South Africa to Zambia on Wednesday, June 10.

Zambia's Secretary to Cabinet announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a 7-day mourning period in honour of his predecessor.

Talks between Namibia and Zambia on setting up a One Stop Border Post at Katima Mulilo have officially wrapped up in Livingstone, Zambia.

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), with other national border agencies, is in Livingstone, Zambia, for joint technical committee meetings to establish a one-stop border post.

The One Stop Border Facility is expected to significantly ease customs clearance procedures.

Zambia is mourning the death of its sixth President, Edgar Lungu.

Lungu died today in Pretoria, South Africa, where he had been receiving specialized medical treatment.

The news was confirmed by Given Lubinda, Acting President of the Patriotic Front.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has paid tribute to the visionary leaders who lit the torch of the liberation struggle across the African continent.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Zambia's capital Lusaka for a working visit.

The plane carrying the Namibian President touched down at Kenneth Kaunda international airport in Lusaka Zambia this afternoon.

A Lusaka magistrate has sentenced Zambian content creator Elias Musyani to six months in prison and fined him K70,000 (around N$50,000) for cyberbullying musician Yo Maps’ wife, Kidist Kifle.

This is the first case of its kind in Zambia, where a court has ruled on online bullying.