Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has abruptly ended the national mourning period of former President Edgar Lungu in an escalating stand-off between the family and the authorities about his burial ...

A South African court has halted plans to bury former Zambian President Edgar Lungu at a private ceremony just as it was ...

Two women from Luangeni Constituency in Chipata, Zambia, have been sentenced to prison after they recorded and shared TikTok ...

The complex and contested death and burial of former President Edgar Lungu unveils fault lines within the state, raises questions about family rights, and underscorez the challenges of balancing state ...

The family of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has halted the return of his body from South Africa, accusing the government of breaching key agreements over his funeral.

Zambian leader Hakainde Hichilema is basking in the glow of his historic win in last month’s election during his first visit to the United States as president. CNN values your feedback 1.

Esther Lungu, widow of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, center, and family members attend a Mass, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Egyptian Ambassador to Lusaka, Mayyada Essam Abdel Rahman, affirmed the continued efforts to implement President Abdel Fattah ...

LUSAKA, Zambia — The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time Wednesday in a feud with the country's current leader ...

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has officially conceded to opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema following his landslide election victory on Monday. After initially indicating he may challenge the ...

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said on Friday his new government would implement policies to reduce the fiscal deficit, restore economic growth and review mining policies.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Zambian government succeeded in getting a court order to stop the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu in South Africa on… ...