Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died Thursday at age 68, has been remembered as a visionary leader who served with humility, wisdom, and firmness by leaders across Africa.

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday ended the national mourning period for former President Edgar Lungu, citing a breakdown in funeral arrangements with [Lungu’s] family.

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. Lungu died from ...

LUSAKA (Reuters) -Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu died on Thursday at the age of 68, six months after an attempted return to politics was thwarted by a court ruling that he could not run for ...

Africa has seen major healthcare gains, yet many of its presidents continued to seek medical care abroad despite once ...

The family of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has halted the return of his body from South Africa, accusing the government of breaching key agreements over his funeral.