The Zambian government has disclosed that it has not yet received a notice of appeal from the family of former President Edgar Lungu, who intend to challenge a court order directing that his body be repatriated to Zambia for burial.
In an exclusive interview with Diamond News, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the Zambian government has not been served with either the notice of appeal or the grounds of appeal.
Mr. Kabesha has however, noted that the Lungu family has up to February 11, 2026, to file their submissions in line with the court order.
In December last year, the South African Court of Appeal granted the Lungu family permission to appeal the order for Mr. Lungu’s body to be repatriated.
It has now been 237 days since Mr. Lungu died on June 5, 2025, and he is yet to be buried.
By Darius Choonya
