Moments after the Pretoria High Court ruled that the remains of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu must be repatriated to Zambia for a State Funeral, his sister Bertha Lungu broke down in tears, expressing her emotions in Bemba, their native language.
The courtroom was filled with a mix of relief and sorrow as Bertha wept openly, overwhelmed by the ruling that brings closure to a tense legal battle over the late president’s final resting place. Her reaction captured the deep personal and national significance of the court’s decision, which honours Lungu with a state burial in the country he once led.
The judgment has been hailed by many as a dignified resolution to a sensitive matter, allowing Zambia to bid farewell to its former leader in a manner befitting his role in the nation’s history.
