Edgar Chagwa Lungu (11 November 1956 – 5 June 2025) was a Zambian politician who served as the sixth president of Zambia from 26 January 2015 to 24 August 2021. [1][2] Under …

Jun 6, 2025 · Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015, losing the 2021 election to the current President Hakainde Hichilema by a large margin.

Jun 6, 2025 · South Africa— Preliminary reports suggest that former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu died from complications related to swallowing, according to South African …

Jun 12, 2025 · Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died last week, left instructions that his successor Hakainde Hichilema "should not be anywhere near" his body, a family …

2 days ago · In a solemn announcement Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa confirmed that the mortal remains of Zambia’s sixth President Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be repatriated …

Jun 5, 2025 · Zambia's sixth president, Edgar Lungu, has died at 68 after a career marked by bold leadership and controversy. Known for boosting Zambia's global standing, Lungu also faced …

Jun 5, 2025 · Edgar Lungu, the former president of Zambia, has died at the age of 68. His death comes six months after a court ruling prevented him from running for office again, thwarting his …

21 hours ago · Zambia has finally settled funeral plans for former President Edgar Lungu, ending days of tension between his family and the government. Lungu died in South Africa 11 days …

Jun 5, 2025 · Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu, who held power for almost seven years until 2021, died Thursday in a hospital in South Africa at the age of 68, his party and family …

Edgar Chagwa Lungu (11 November 1956 – 5 June 2025) was a Zambian lawyer and politician who served as the sixth President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021. He previously held cabinet …