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Miners who had been trapped at Matala Gold Mine in Mumbwa District on 3rd May 2026 have been found alive - Diamond TV

President HICHILEMA Orders Crackdown on Disorder

By Arnold Tutu

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has warned that government will not tolerate electoral violence and disorder following incidents in which individuals allegedly attempted to block the lawful filing of nominations.

In a statement issued today, President HICHILEMA said scenes circulating on social and other media showing attempts to disrupt the nomination process are unacceptable, undemocratic, and a breach of the rule of law.

The Head of State said he expects law enforcement agencies to act swiftly and professionally in arresting all those responsible, regardless of their political affiliation or social standing.

President HICHILEMA said Zambia is governed by laws, not intimidation, violence, or mob action.

He warned that anyone seeking to challenge the government’s efforts to maintain law and order will face firm and decisive action from the State.

The President added that all forms of electoral violence and disorder will be dealt with according to the law.

Police detain drunk Dalisoul Mwana Wamu Komboni for crashing into presidential es**rt bike!

Singer Dalisoul Mwana Wamu Komboni was last night arrested and detained for crashing into one of the es**rt motorbikes that clears the route for President Hakainde Hichilema’s motorcade.

According to Kalemba Publication, the renowned entertainer was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident.

Police have yet to issue an official statement.

COFFIN FOUND AT A BUSINESSMAN'S HOUSE IN LUSANGAZI, EASTERN PROVINCE.

A resident of Lusangazi District in Eastern Province was left stunned yesterday morning after discovering a small coffin abandoned at his house.

Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, ROBERTSON MWEEMBA, confirmed the incident occurred at approximately 04:00 hours in Sichili village, under Chief Sandwe.

Mr. MWEEMBA explained that the homeowner, SOLOMON BANDA, aged 47, was away on business at Sasali mine at the time, leaving the property under the care of his nephew.

Mr. BANDA’s nephew, upon finding the small brown coffin with white paint on the base, immediately reported the discovery to the local headman, who then contacted the police.

Upon arriving at the scene, police confirmed that there was no dead body in the coffin.

The officers collected the coffin and secured it for safety.

Lungu’s remains held in South African state facility as police probe delays repatriation!

The body of former President Edgar Lungu is still lying in a South African state facility pending investigations by the South African Police Service (SAPS) into the cause of his death.

The Zambian government has obtained a court order to have Mr. Lungu’s remains repatriated to Zambia for a state funeral, following a protracted legal battle between the government and the Lungu family.

However, according to documents seen by Diamond News, Two Mountains Burial Services (PTY) Limited, which was initially keeping the body before the court order for its transfer, says it has been advised by the Zambian government’s attorney that the remains will not be immediately repatriated.

This is to allow SAPS to continue with investigations, with the remains now moved to a state facility.

Two Mountains Burial Services has also stated that it is not prepared to accept possession of the late President’s remains.

The company has further urged the Lungu family to ensure that they do not request the return of the remains to their custody.

Meanwhile, the Lungu family has obtained an order from the South African Supreme Court of Appeal halting the High Court order that allowed the transfer of Mr. Lungu’s body to the Zambian government for a state funeral.

Mr. Lungu died on June 5, 2025, in South Africa. Since his death, his body has not been buried due to an ongoing impasse between his family and the Zambian government.

-Diamond TV

LATEST!

PRESS STATEMENT BY MR. MULILO KABESHA SC
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

For Immediate Release
22nd April 2026

HIGH COURT TRANSFERS FORMER PRESIDENT’S REMAINS TO THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT

The Government of the Republic of Zambia wishes to confirm that the High Court in Pretoria has today, Wednesday 22nd April 2026, formally transferred the mortal remains of the Sixth Republican President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, to the Zambian Government. This development follows the former President’s family’s inability to proceed with their case before the South African Supreme Court of Appeal. The mortal remains of the former President have since been relocated from Two Mountains Burial Services (PTY) Limited to a facility managed by the South African Government.
In its 8th August 2025 ruling, the Pretoria High Court directed that the body be released to the Zambian Government to facilitate preparations for repatriation and burial in Zambia.
In line with the court’s directive, the Government will engage with the former President’s family to finalize burial arrangements. The nation will be informed of the agreed-upon details in due course.
ISSUED;

Mr. Mulilo Kabesha SC
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha is expected to issue a statement soon on reports that former President Edgar Lungu’s body is allegedly missing.

JUST IN:
Edgar Lungu's Body is not missing, the Zambian government now has the Body for burial in Zambia.
- SABC News

LATEST: The Zambian government has executed the August 2025 Gauteng High Court in Pretoria’s judgment that entitles the government to repatriate the remains of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu for the purposes of a State funeral and burial.

This, after the Lungu family’s appeal bid in the Supreme Court of Appeal lapsed after the family failed to meet the deadlines it set together with the Zambian government on an expedited timeline approved by the appellate court.

Former President Lungu passed away in South Africa on the 5th of June 2025, however, a court battle and subsequent appeal process over his remains has halted his burial.

This ex*****on process kicked off by the Zambian government spells the return of Lungu’s remains to his homeland of Zambia.

It is, however, unclear when that repatriation process will begin amid investigations.

-SABC News

THEY HAVE STOLEN ECL'S BODY - ECL FAMILY MEMBER VIA KBN TV

The body of the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has gone missing from a South African mortuary, a family source has confirmed with KBN TV.

"It is true, they have stollen the body of ECL," he said, warning that the family is curious to know who has stollen the body.

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