Edgar Lungu Burial Case: Court Backs Family in Landmark Ruling | #AfricaWorldHour

A landmark ruling by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has brought finality to the dispute over the final resting place of Zambia's late former President, Edgar Lungu. The court ruled in favour of the Lungu family, setting aside an earlier High Court order and affirming the family's right to decide where the former president will be buried. The judgment halts efforts by the Zambian government to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and raises broader questions about family autonomy, state authority, and the cross-border application of law. For a personal perspective on the matter, Mpho Sithole speaks to Chanoda Ngwira, a close friend of the late former President Edgar Lungu. #AfricaWorldHour #ChannelAfrica #EdgarLungu #Zambia #SouthAfrica #SupremeCourtOfAppeal #BurialDispute #StateFuneral #AfricanPolitics #LegalAffairs #CrossBorderLaw