Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu has died aged 68, his party confirms
LUSAKA – Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu (68) has died, his political party the Patriotic Front confirmed in a statement released on Thursday.
· Nehanda RadioHe had “been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa” for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front said confirming the news.
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Lungu served as the sixth president of Zambia from 26 January 2015 to 24 August 2021 when he lost elections to the current President Hakainde Hichilema by a large margin.