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After a yearlong legal dispute, the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu can now decide his burial location.

The family of the late Edgar Lungu, a former president of Zambia, has won a legal battle permitting them to choose his final resting place after a yearlong dispute. Multiple international news outlets report that a South African court granted this decision, ending ongoing disagreements about burial arrangements. The resolution of this dispute has attracted notable public interest given Lungu's political prominence and the lengthy legal proceedings involved.