The government of Zambia and the family of the late former President Edgar Lungu will find out today if the former Leader will be laid to rest in South Africa or repatriated to his home country. 

This as the High Court in Pretoria will deliver judgment on Lungu's burial place this morning.

Lungu who was the President of Zambia between 2015 to 2021, passed away at a Pretoria hospital in South Africa in June.

His family want him to be buried in South Africa in a private ceremony, while the Zambian government want him to be buried in Embassy Park Lusaka.

To discuss this further is Reporter, Micheal Mbewe...

The government of Zambia and the family of the late former President Edgar Lungu will find out today if the former Leader will be laid to rest in South Africa or repatriated to his home country.&nbsp;
This as the High Court in Pretoria will deliver judgment on Lungu's burial place this morning.
Lungu who was the President of Zambia between 2015 to 2021, passed away at a Pretoria hospital in South Africa in June.
His family want him to be buried in South Africa in a private ceremony, while the Zambian government want him to be buried in Embassy Park Lusaka.
To discuss this further is Reporter, Micheal Mbewe...