FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s family has resolved to hold a private funeral and burial ceremony for the sixth republican president in Johannesburg, South Africa. Family spokesperson Makebi Zulu says Lungu’s family is grateful to the South African government for honouring the family’s decision to hold a private funeral and burial in South Africa. In a statement, Friday, Zulu said the Lungu family would continue to seek peace and unity amongst fellow Zambians during this time and expressed gratitude to all friends and the public for their understanding. “On behalf of the Lungu family, we wish to announce that the funeral and burial of our beloved Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu will take place here in South Africa, in accordance with the...

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