A legal battle over a former Zambian president's burial might be over (opens original article in a new tab)

A legal battle over former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's burial ended with South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favor of his family, allowing them to bury him in South Africa instead of repatriating his remains to Zambia.

• South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Edgar Lungu's family, rejecting the Zambian government's claim over his remains
• The court stated that family rights under common law and constitution override the government's custody claim
• Lungu's family intended to bury him in South Africa, contrary to the Zambian government's request for burial at a national cemetery