Court halts Lungu remains repatriation dispute

A High Court ruling has temporarily halted the repatriation of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's remains, escalating a dispute that has persisted for nearly 10 months.

The court in Pretoria, acting on an urgent application by the family, has ordered the Zambian government to release the remains to a funeral home of the family's choice, with the order in effect until 21 May.

We now joined in studio is SABC News Specialist Correspondent Sophie Mokoena for more on the developing story.

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