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Zambia's president not wanted at predecessor's funeral, family says

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died last week, left instructions that his successor Hakainde Hichilema "should not be anywhere near" his body, a family spokesman has said. This is the latest development in the bitter feud over …

WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHERE AND HOW PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU SHOULD BE BURIED…IS IT GOVERNMENT OR HIS FAMILY?- ...

Mr Antonio Mwanza  wrote WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHERE AND HOW PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU SHOULD BE BURIED…IS IT GOVERNMENT OR HIS FAMILY? In Zambia, there is NO law that explicitly mandates a state funeral or prescribes a burial process for former …

Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya Pays Emotional Tribute to Late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu

Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya Pays Emotional Tribute to Late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Lusaka, Zambia – June 12, 2025 Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya today paid his final respects to former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, visiting the Patriotic …

UNSEEN WORKS OF PRESIDENT LUNGU- Likando Kalaluka, SC

UNSEEN WORKS OF PRESIDENT LUNGU By Likando Kalaluka, SC First and foremost, allow me to convey my heartfelt condolences to the widow, Madam Esther Lungu, to President Lungu’s children, and indeed to all Zambians (everyone included), as we mourn the passing …

A LESSON TO OTHER FAMILIES TO FIRST UNDERSTAND GOVERNANCE MATTERS BEFORE ALLOWING THEIR SONS TO BE PRESIDENTS ELSE THEY ...

By CIC Editors. CIC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS. A LESSON TO OTHER FAMILIES TO FIRST UNDERSTAND GOVERNANCE MATTERS BEFORE ALLOWING THEIR SONS TO BE PRESIDENTS ELSE THEY WILL EMBARRASS THE COUNTRY ON THE WORLD STAGE LIKE THE LUNGU FAMILY AND THEIR VULTURE POLITICAL …

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER HAIMBE RESPONDS TO FAMILY’S PRIVATE FUNERAL REQUEST: “THE LATE PRESIDENT BELONGED TO ALL ...

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER HAIMBE RESPONDS TO FAMILY’S PRIVATE FUNERAL REQUEST: “THE LATE PRESIDENT BELONGED TO ALL ZAMBIANS” By Dennis Sikazwe Jr Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has weighed in on the decision by the …

PRESIDENT HH PRAISED FOR SHUNNING LUXURY HOLIDAYS

By Joseph Moyo PRESIDENT HH DOESN’T GO ON LUXURY HOLIDAYS. ITS WORK AFTER WORK – OPINION & ANALYSIS: PRESIDENT HiCHILEMS’s QUIET INFLUENCE ON THE CULTURE OF WORK By Joseph Moyo, Livingstone , Zambia – Social worker In my reflections on President …

Lungu family hints alternative funeral arrangements as they keep Zambians guessing

Lungu family hints alternative funeral arrangements as they keep Zambians guessing THE country has speculation mode after Edgar Lungu’s family hinted they were considering “alternative” funeral arrangements for the later former president. Last Saturday, …

Why Zambia’s Mining Portal Collapsed—and What South Africa Learned

Zambia’s mining cadastre collapsed unexpectedly this year, revealing cracks in the digital infrastructure meant to support its copper boom ambitions. As officials rushed to restore access, questions mounted over legal compliance and governance reliability. …

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA WAS THE FIRST TO ANNOUNCE ECL’S DEATH ON BEHALF  OF  GOVERNMENT–MWEETWA

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA WAS THE FIRST TO ANNOUNCE ECL’S DEATH ON BEHALF  OF  GOVERNMENT–MWEETWA By: Sun FM TV Reporter Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government is taking a careful approach in the matter of repatriation of President Edgar …

VIDEO: Family of Late President Lungu Requests Respect for Private Funeral Arrangements

Family of Late President Lungu Requests Respect for Private Funeral Arrangements Pretoria South Africa , 12th June 2025 The family of Zambia’s late 6th Republican President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has requested that the government respect their decision …

Zambia and JICA Sign Agreement for HOPE Phase 2 Refugee Integration Project

Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch the second phase of the HOPE Project, aimed at deepening the integration of former refugees in the Mayukwayukwa and Meheba settlements over the …

Edgar Lungu’s Family Demands the Late Former President’s Body Lie in State at His Residence

ECL’s Family Demands the Late Former President’s Body Lie in State at His Residence – Emmanuel Mwamba The family of the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has demanded that his body lie in state at his residence, that church services be held in Ndola …

The Lungu Family says President  Hichilema should never be anywhere near the body of  Edgar Lungu

On Thursday 5th June 2025, the 6th Republican President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, died in South Africa. Following his death, the family has had several engagements with the Government of the Republic of Zambia with two delegations. The first was led by Mr. …

ARCHBISHOP IGNATIUS CHAMA OF KASAMA SAYS SOME OF THE THINGS BEING SAID ABOUT THE DEATH OF SIXTH PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA ...

ARCHBISHOP IGNATIUS CHAMA OF KASAMA SAYS SOME OF THE THINGS BEING SAID ABOUT THE DEATH OF SIXTH PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU ARE ADDING SALT TO THE INJURY THE BEREAVED FAMILY HAS SUFFERED Thursday, 12th June, 2025 Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kasama, …

ECL vision was a prosperous Zambia – Gonzales

BARNABAS ZULU UNITED States of America Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales has described Zambia’s Sixth President Edgar Lungu who died in South Africa last week as a true leader with a clear vision for a strong and prosperous Zambia. Mr Gonzales has …

Please Mr President, talk to us – Linda Banks

NATION REPORTER CIVIC activist Linda Banks has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to personally address Zambians in a live broadcast following the death of his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, lamenting that nearly a week has since passed without the head of …

What President Lungu said weeks ago, ex- South African High Commissioner narrates

751 Views Former South African High Commissioner to Zambia has given an account of what president Edgar Lungu said two weeks ago. Addressing Mourners in Pretoria today at a funeral Church service held in honour of late president Lungu, George N Twala who …

Watch: Funeral Church service in Pretoria for former president Lungu

TGTE Human Rights Minister Sent an Open Letter to Canadian Prime Minister

To congratulate the appointment of the Honorable Gary Anandasangaree as Minister of Public Safety COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's Minister for Human Rights Mrs. Thushani …

Emergency Petition Targets Smithsonian’s Legal Contradictions: Is It Government or Independent? SCOTUS Must Decide

Raven to Supreme Court: End the Smithsonian’s Legal Ambiguity That Shields It from Both Accountability and the Constitution WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artist, author, and constitutional petitioner Julian …

Minnesota Passes Groundbreaking Mental Health Warning Label Bill for Social Media Platforms

Parent Groups, Non-Profit Organizations and Advocacy Groups Celebrate Minnesota Warning Label Legislation As Momentum Builds MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic move for youth mental health, the …

Announcing GROWING COSTS OF U.S. HEALTH CARE Corporate Power vs. Human Rights, Is Reform Finally Within Reach?

The exorbitant cost of U.S. Health Care continues as a major problem. This book highlights the solution: Medicare for All with National Health Insurance. FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, WA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The high costs of …

California Governor 2026: Sheriff Bianco Prison Agenda vs. Sharifah Hardie Vision for Jobs and Reform

Sheriff Bianco backs more prisons as jobs leave California. Sharifah Hardie champions real reform, economic growth, and a safer future. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 2026 California Governor’s race …

Media Group Seeking Volunteers to Join Virtual Choir Singing Pro-Life Anthem

WAYLAND, MI, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Heartfelt Media Group is calling on singers of all backgrounds to join a virtual community chorus for an upcoming song release affirming the sanctity of life. Participants can …

RINO Removal Project and GatorPAC Join Forces to Advance America First Agenda

RRP and GatorPAC unite to expose RINOs, empower grassroots activists, and restore citizen leadership through education, tech, and veteran-backed reform. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The RINO Removal Project (RRP) is …

Watchmen Action to Launch the E-lluminator Dashboard Ahead of Next Florida Legislative Session

Set to launch ahead of the next legislative session in Florida, the E-lluminator Dashboard will provide users with real-time access to state-level legislation. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Watchmen Action, a …

Revisionist Book Explores Dangerous Scientific Agendas

Helpless Earth: Reckless Science, by Yuval Kanev, questions the integrity and logic of prestigious scientific elites. GERMANY, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This nonfiction work censures scientific organizations for risking human survival, …

Practitioners Call for Better EU Regulation and Implementation

European CSO Network to Present New Paper at European Sustainable Industry Summit in Mechelen, Belgium this June 2025. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) Network, convened by …

Gillian Keegan Shares Perspectives on Policy Challenges in Interview with Cast from Clay

LONDON, GREAT LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cast from Clay, a specialist policy communications consultancy, has published an exclusive interview with The Rt Hon Gillian Keegan, the former Secretary of State for …

First In-Depth Poll on Changing U.S. Voter Views of Ukraine War Under President Trump

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Peace Through Strength Institute (PTSI) http://ptsinstitute.us announces the following polling results on American opinions regarding the War in Ukraine: Findings: 74% say the war in Ukraine should …

MEDITERRANEAN: EU court rules in favour of parents on the move ― Italian Senate approves controversial security law ― ...

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that helping minors under one’s care to enter the EU is not a crime. The Italian Senate has passed the government’s controversial security law. Italy has ended its contracts with the Israeli cyber company Paragon …

AIDA Country Report on France – Update on 2024

|Published on: 12th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on France provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content …

OSCE Chairperson Valtonen concludes visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, stresses need for regional co-operation on joint ...

TASHKENT, 12 June 2025 –OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen concluded her visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, reinforcing the OSCE’s commitment to supporting the countries in strengthening regional co-operation and the …

OSCE Chairpersonship Conference on Climate and Security underscored the importance of a comprehensive approach

ESPOO, 12 June 2024 ― The OSCE Chairpersonship Conference on Climate and Security concluded yesterday in Espoo, Finland. The conference focused on the urgent need to act on the pressing national, regional and global security challenges posed by climate …

OSCE encourages adoption of the Draft Law on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, 12 June 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) welcomes the submission of the Draft Law on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including crucial corrections and modifications introduced by MP Pedrag Kojović, which is …

Protecting Childhood: OSCE Hosts Roundtable on Early Marriages and Child Labour

12 June 2025, Sarajevo – On the World Day Against Child Labour, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted a roundtable in Sarajevo titled “Challenges and Gaps in the Institutional Response to Child Labour and Early Marriages”, aimed at …

Montenegrin MPs sign Declaration committing them to enhanced co-operation with youth

Montenegrin MPs have committed to establishing regular dialogue with youth and youth-focused organizations across the country in order to support youth as actors in building a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful society. They also aim to ensure that the …

Wytrwal Industries Celebrates 200 Years of KeyBank

The bank is one of the largest and oldest commercial banks in America ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wytrwal Industries Holding Company, LLC (“Wytrwal”) is honored to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the …