This is the latest twist in a row between the government and Lungu's family over his burial, after the family opted for a private ceremony in South Africa, rather than a full state funeral at home.

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A Bitter Political Rivalry in Zambia Shows No Deference to Death The burial site of Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s former president, has become the latest conflict in a relationship marred by hostility ...