State funeral to proceed

By CHUSA SICHONE –THE Government and the family of the late Sixth President of Zambia Edgar Lungu have mutually agreed to finalise modalities of his burial and the two parties have finally concerted on the manner in which the proceedings of the State Funeral will run.President Hakainde Hichilema will preside over the ceremonies.This was announced […]

Jun 19, 2025 - 01:01

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• SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa (second left), flanked by former Vice-President Enoch Kavindele (left) and representatives of the Edgar Lungu family Makebi Zulu (second right) and Richard Musukwa during a Press briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday. Picture courtesy of the MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA

By CHUSA SICHONE –
THE Government and the family of the late Sixth President of Zambia Edgar Lungu have mutually agreed to finalise modalities of his burial and the two parties have finally concerted on the manner in which the proceedings of the State Funeral will run.
President Hakainde Hichilema will preside over the ceremonies.
This was announced during a joint Press briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday by Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, who was accompanied by the Lungu’s family spokesperson Makebi Zulu.