South Africa's appeals court grants Lungu's family burial right
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-06-24 04:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Africa, Justice, Law & Courts, Family, Crime & Justice
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A legal battle over where former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's remains will be buried may be over, more than a year after he died, as South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of his family and rejected the Zambian government's claim of custody over his body.
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