Why Zambia insists on bringing former president Lungu’s body home – The Mail & Guardian

Why Zambia insists on bringing former president Lungu’s body home – The Mail & Guardian

The legal and diplomatic standoff over Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu’s final resting place has captured headlines across Africa and the world. But beneath the political theatre lies a more fundamental question about how modern African states assert their authority and maintain institutional continuity. When President Hakainde Hichilema speaks about bringing Lungu home, he is not merely voicing personal sentiment or party politics. He is …

All the political and legal NONSENSE aside – President Lungu must now be laid to rest with full respect to President HH – Nehanda Radio

The AFRICAN and DRAMA at a funeral seem to be difficult things to separate. When the legend Robert Mugabe died, the drama could have made a blockbuster Bollywood movie. The post All the political and legal NONSENSE aside – President Lungu must now be laid to rest with full respect to President HH appeared first on Nehanda Radio.