South African Court Halts Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s Funeral | Firstpost Africa | N18G The row over former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s funeral continues. In the latest, a South African judge halted his burial while his funeral service was underway yesterday.

Edgar Lungu's family expressed their disapproval after a South African court halted the former Zambian president's private burial on Wednesday. The court order was issued following a request made by the Zambian government,

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa instead of his homeland because of a disagreement between his family and Zambia’s government over his funeral.