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Edgar Lungu’s Death and the Political Standoff: Why the Government Must Take the Lead from the Family.
By Bafana Phalane The passing of Zambia’s 6th President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has triggered an unprecedented political and emotional standoff between the state and the former president’s family. His death in South Africa, where he had gone to seek medical attention, has exposed the deepening political cracks within the nation. Unlike previous transitions following the…