
09/06/2025
GOVERNMENT TO GIVE LATE PRESIDENT LUNGU DIGNIFIED SENDOFF WITH MILITARY HONORS
The Zambian government has announced that former President Edgar Lungu will be given a dignified sendoff with military honors and a cortège. According to Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe, President Hakainde Hichilema was saddened by Lungu's death and has directed that the funeral arrangements be conducted with utmost respect.
The military honors will include a presidential gun salute, guard of honor, and flypast. Minister Haimbe urged Zambians to focus on mourning Lungu in a respectful manner, setting aside political differences to give the late president a befitting sendoff.
The government aims to provide a funeral similar to that of late President Kenneth Kaunda, which was widely appreciated by Zambians. "We will give our late President a dignified send off like late President KK's, with military honors and cortège," Haimbe said.
The Secretary to the Cabinet will provide updates on the funeral arrangements, which will be shared with the nation in due course
Courtesy: Kalemba