Zambia: Hichilema dismisses witchcraft claims over Lungu’s remains

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: Hichilema dismisses witchcraft claims over Lungu’s remains

President Hakainde Hichilema dismissed witchcraft claims regarding the remains of former president Edgar Lungu. Hichilema insisted that Lungu should be buried at Embassy Park. The Zambian government also announced the transfer of Lungu's body to a new mortuary scheduled for Monday.

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