South African court halts Lungu's repatriation

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu's family won a legal appeal to have his body buried in South Africa, overturning a court order for repatriation to Zambia. The Supreme Court of Appeal's decision leaves the future of his remains uncertain amid ongoing disputes between his family and the Zambian government, which had favored a state funeral in Zambia. Lungu died at age 68 in Pretoria, with conflicting reports on funeral arrangements and his family's wish to keep his burial private.

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