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Seeing as she's leaving #gbbo here's my only #prueleith related #cartoon (It was published at the time of #queenelizabeth II's #statefuneral ) @privateeyenews.bsky.social #bakeoff #mattlucas #noelfielding #paulhollywood #food

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1 month ago

Vale Dame Marie Bashir

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NSW mourns the loss of its beloved former Governor. A compassionate pioneer who dedicated her life to psychiatry and service, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of kindness. A State Funeral will be held in her honour.
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4 months ago

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4 months ago

Exactly 💯. And wtf is his #StateFuneral???

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4 months ago

Ummmm, s'up with Cheneys #StateFuneral ?? 👀

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4 months ago

#DickCheneyIsDead 🔥 #NEXT!!! 🔥 #TrumpSux 🔥 #CheneySux🔥 #DickCheny

Did he give any juicy #DeathBedConfession? Is #GWBJr going to come out of hiding? Do we really have to watch another #StateFuneral & watch them compare him to #JimmyCarter. To watch #JackTapper act like he & #Cheney matter?

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4 months ago

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4 months ago

Thousands gathered to pay respects to Odinga, a decades-long political figure & former PM who died at 80 🕊️ Stampede occurred during public viewing of body, crushing mourners 😥 #Nairobi #StateFuneral

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5 months ago

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6 months ago

‘Jesus’ buried next to his parents Allexer Namundjembo The late former Namibia Defence Force (NDF) chief Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala wanted to be buried next to his parents. His wish was fulfilled when he was laid to rest in his home village in the Oshana Region this weekend. Hawala was born on 17 August 1935 and died on 11 August 2025 in a local hospital at the age of 89. He was buried in Ongwediva on Saturday. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government respected his request. “It was his expressed wish that his remains should be buried here, where his parents were laid to rest. As we always do, the government respects the wishes of the deceased, which, to a certain extent, are cultural, and their families in terms of where they would want to be laid to rest,” she said. Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred national hero status on Hawala and authorised a state funeral for him, despite a moratorium on such honours. In July, the cabinet announced a moratorium on official funerals until March 2026 to review the criteria, but the president retains constitutional powers to confer national honours. She stressed that Hawala’s recognition was earned. “As a dedicated fighter, he did not sacrifice his entire life with the intention of becoming a hero. He instead made that sacrifice with the aim of providing service for the liberation of his country and its people,” she said. The burial stood in contrast to the case of the late President Hage Geingob, who close allies said wished to be buried at his own farm. Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah said the difference reflected constitutional and cultural dynamics. “Constitutionally, the state takes over the burial when a president dies. Yes, but unnecessary differentiation. As Africans, we like elaborate ceremonies. We are poisoned by colonialism. We need to decolonise our minds on many things,” he said. Analyst Sakaria Johannes said Geingob’s case was unique. “Ok, it might be the reason why, though it was just rumours. Dr Geingob was a statesman; hence, I think he was buried at Heroes’ Acre, and I think his family also agreed to be buried there,” he said. At the funeral, former presidents described Hawala as a freedom fighter. Former president Nangolo Mbumba said Hawala’s military skills established him as a capable soldier and later commander, who directed combat missions against apartheid South African forces in the Zambezi Region while based in Zambia. He said Hawala later deputised Lt Gen Dimo Hamaambo as PLAN deputy commander. Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba said Hawala oversaw the development of the Namibian Defence Force into an entity that met international standards.

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6 months ago

State memorial for late Army Commander Hawala on Friday State memorial for late Army Commander Hawala on Friday NBC Online Tue, 09/02/2025 - 19:25

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6 months ago

White House Press Release - President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Namibia to Attend the State Funeral of His Excellency Hage G. Geingob, former President of the Republic of Namibia | The American Presidency Project - The American Presidency Project White House Press Release - President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Namibia to Attend the State Funeral of His Excellency Hage G. Geingob, former President of the Republic of Namibia | The American Presidency Project The American Presidency Project

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6 months ago

Hawala to Be Accorded State Funeral [New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has conferred national hero status on the late retired military commander, Lieutenant General Solomon 'Jesus' Hawala, honouring his lifelong contribution to Namibia's liberation struggle and post-independence nation building.

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7 months ago

‘Jesus’ granted state funeral Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has conferred national hero status on the late Solomon “Jesus” Hawala and authorised a state funeral for him, despite a moratorium on such honours and opposition from survivors of the Lubango dungeons. The decision comes despite calls from Lubango dungeon survivors and activists who opposed granting Hawala a state funeral. Some urged the Nandi-Ndaitwah to “refrain from granting him a state funeral.” Hawala will be buried in Ongwediva on 6 September 2025. He was born on 17 August 1935 and died on 11 August 2025 in a local hospital at the age of 89. Last month, the cabinet announced a moratorium on official funerals until March 2026 to review the criteria for such honours. While the moratorium is in place, the president retains constitutional powers to confer national honours. Nandi-Ndaitwah did not exercise these powers in June when Moses Amweelo, a former minister and liberation struggle veteran, was buried shortly after the moratorium was imposed. The presidency said Nandi-Ndaitwah recognises Hawala for his military service, leadership, and dedication to Namibia’s liberation and nation-building. “His legacy remains a symbol of courage, patriotism, and commitment to the ideals of freedom and independence,” the statement said. Survivors of the Lubango dungeons opposed the decision. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group known as The Conquerors – Survivors of Lubango Dungeons & Other Atrocities in Exile – said the debate over Hawala’s funeral had “struck a raw nerve” among survivors and families of those who disappeared. “Hawala and his fellow torturers in exile were/are not heroes to all Namibians,” the group said. Speaking on behalf of the group, Lefa Martin said to thousands of liberation fighters and civilians who were detained, tortured, and left permanently scarred, or who died or ‘disappeared’ without justice, “Hawala was, and remains, the chief architect and executor of some of the worst heinous human rights violations ever committed against his own people in exile,” said Martin The group said granting him a state funeral “would insult the memory of those who suffered or died under his orders”. “It would also set a dangerous precedent that gross human rights violations can be rewarded with national honours, undermining Namibia’s constitutional values of justice, human dignity, and accountability,”he said. The group expressed disappointment that Nandi-Ndaitwah “has chosen to publicly shower accolades” on Hawala. The group expressed their disgust that the president, a mother and grandmother who understands the pain of childbirth, would even consider lifting the moratorium to honour Hawala, a murderer. They urged leaders to remember that “honouring the dead must never mean dishonouring the truth” and called for confronting all aspects of Namibia’s liberation history. Human rights activist Phil ya Nangolo, who leads NamRights, told Windhoek Observer earlier this week that Nandi-Ndaitwah should “refrain from according ‘Jesus’ a state or any official funeral at all.” Earlier this week, Nandi-Ndaitwah and veterans’ organisations paid tribute to Hawala. “Comrade Hawala’s commitment…places him alongside icons and heroes who waged war and contributed to the independence of Namibia,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said. Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association president Ben Shikongo also supported Hawala’s recognition and called for his burial at Heroes Acre. Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa described him as “a fearless freedom fighter who struck fear into the hearts of oppressors and ignited hope in the souls of the oppressed.” She said his death had left a void among Swapo supporters and Namibians. State funerals remain a point of public debate due to costs.In April, prime minister Elijah Ngurare revealed that state and official funerals cost taxpayers N$38.4 million in the 2024/2025 financial year.

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7 months ago

Fury and praise collide over ‘Jesus’ funeral Renthia Kaimbi Human rights activist Phil ya Nangolo has called on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah not to grant former Namibia Defence Force (NDF) chief Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala a state funeral or any official honours. Hawala died on Monday, 11 August 2025 at the age of 89. Nangolo, who leads NamRights, said Nandi-Ndaitwah should “refrain from according ‘Jesus’ a state or any official funeral at all.” He pointed to unresolved allegations from the liberation struggle era, saying NamRights has lodged a submission with the International Criminal Court to investigate Hawala and others over the disappearance of hundreds of Namibians during exile. He rejected claims that the case had been dismissed, saying it remains pending before the ICC. “And regardless of his passing, there are still other critical suspects, such as James Vilho Auala, who are liable to be prosecuted for Lubango and other exile crimes,” he said. He again called for a national truth-telling forum to investigate wartime crimes “on both sides”. The cabinet last month announced a moratorium on official funerals until March 2026 to review the criteria used to grant such honours. While the moratorium is in place, the President retains the constitutional authority to confer national honours. However, Nandi-Ndaitwah did not exercise these powers in June when Moses Amweelo, a former minister and liberation struggle veteran, was buried shortly after the moratorium was imposed. Amweelo’s family was angered that he was not awarded a state funeral. The family said their request to the government, submitted through the ruling Swapo Party, for Amweelo’s funeral to be accorded such honors was rejected. Previously, political analyst Ben Mulongeni had said Amweelo deserved a state funeral. Despite opposition from NamRights, Hawala has received tributes from the Nandi-Ndaitwah and veterans’ organisations. In an official message, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed “deep sorrow” and praised his decades of service, from his roles as second assistant commander and deputy commander of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia to his post-independence leadership as NDF army commander and later chief of the NDF. She also highlighted his political service in Swapo’s central committee and politburo and as the party’s representative in Zambia. “Comrade Hawala’s commitment… places him alongside icons and heroes who waged war and contributed to the independence of Namibia,” she said. “His legacy will forever be etched in the annals of our history… His wisdom, humility, and unwavering commitment to national unity…are appreciated and serve as an inspiration.” Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association president Ben Shikongo supported Hawala’s recognition. He recommended Nandi-Ndaitwah approve a state heroes funeral and burial at Heroes Acre. The debate comes as state funeral costs have drawn public scrutiny but also questions as to whether Nandi-Ndaitwah will use her powers to accord Hawala a state funeral. In 2021, political commentators warned that state funeral costs were spiralling after the budget was overspent by N$5 million, largely due to Covid-19 deaths. By April this year, prime minister Elijah Ngurare announced that state and official funerals would cost taxpayers N$38.4 million in 2024/2025. The office of the prime minister, with a N$1.1 billion budget, had already spent N$39.8 million on 38 funerals and national celebrations like Independence Day and Heroes Day. Earlier this year, N$30 million went into transporting founding president Sam Nujoma’s body to seven regions, with each of the 14 regions receiving N$500,000 for memorial services. In 2023, the government spent N$2.1 million on 23 state funerals. Other high-profile funerals included N$3 million for Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, N$2 million for Rosalia Nghidinwa, and N$1.5 million for Kunene governor Angelika Muharukua.

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8 months ago

NNN had the power to grant Amweelo a state funeral but did not – Mulongeni Justicia Shipena Political analyst Ben Mulongeni says the late Moses Amweelo, a former minister and liberation struggle veteran, deserved a state funeral. He questioned why President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not use her constitutional owers to grant him the honour. Amweelo died at the age of 73 in June at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek after battle with cancer. He was buried over the weekend, shortly after Cabinet announced a moratorium on official funerals until March 2026 to allow for a review of the criteria used to grant such honours. While Cabinet clarified that the President retains the constitutional power to confer national honours, Mulongeni believes that power should have been used in Amweelo’s case. “I cannot comment because I want to know whether the power the president has reserved for her or for him [Amweelo] has been now exceptionally exercised because that’s what people expect because that was a full minister and a liberation freedom fighter,” said Mulongeni. He said Amweelo had multiple reasons that justified a state funeral. “So there are more reasons than one reason to deserve something like that. But if they have called the team, what’s the use of saying that the president still has that right to do so? If they are saying, Yeah, we are making exceptions for Amweelo, I would understand what they are saying now.” Mulongeni said the public and political comrades are seeking clarity on the matter. “Will that president now exercise that power too, according to Amweelo? Or what? We want to know. The people want to hear that. And comrades want to hear that. And Namibia is also at large to hear because he was serving the country as a higher-level member of the cabinet.” He acknowledged the cost of state and official funerals but raised concern about transparency and fairness in how they are awarded. “And anyway, my take on that is it is true that those state funerals, official funerals, they are costly for the taxpayers money and to the country. Very costly. And one, particularly when there is none, Namibians do not understand whether there is consistency according to different people. Criteria are not clear to everybody. That’s the biggest problem.” He said many Namibians are unsure of who qualifies for what kind of honour, which creates confusion and frustration. “So we don’t know already who qualifies for that. That’s the biggest problem because Namibians at large, they don’t know. Taxpayers at large don’t know who qualifies for what.” Mulongeni said some individuals with long-standing service are overlooked, while others with lesser contributions are honoured. “And that’s the biggest problem. Because there seem to be double standards. There are people that you know: the commanders, the freedom fighters, and then those who think they will be the first to go to Heroes’ Acre; they are not there. Then you see an activist, simply an activist, and he is honoured or given a state funeral. So I’ve seen, it’s sort of given to traditional leaders, teachers apparently, and then, you know, you don’t know. Commanders, former police officers with her, councillors – you don’t know who deserves that. That’s the biggest problem. And I appreciate that. And I admit that they must be reviewed.” He said while the review is necessary, flexibility is still needed. “But in the meantime, when they are being reviewed, yeah? Hello? Yes. Heroes don’t stop dying. Heroes are not going to stop dying because we are reviewing. There’s a need for flexibility.” He warned that failure to apply the president’s powers fairly could lead to accusations of bias and hypocrisy. “You hear tomorrow they are saying he did all his hard work. So that means your statement will contradict your actions. Your actions – or, your non-action – will contradict your statement because in the speeches that, you know, we hear, it said he did a lot. And we thought a state funeral was for those who did a lot. So then all those statements from tomorrow, they will be useless and hypocritical. They will not speak to our action.” Mulongeni said Amweelo’s contributions to national development should not be ignored. “But if the president got reserved powers, then she should accord Amweelo a state funeral.” A week ago, Nandi-Ndaitwah extended her condolences to the family of the late Amweelo. However, her statement did not mention whether there were plans to accorded a state funeral to Amweelo. Back in 2021, political commentators urged the government to act as funeral costs began to rise, largely due to COVID-19-related deaths. That year, the government overspent its funeral budget by N$5 million. In April of this year, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated that state and official funerals would cost taxpayers N$38.4 million during the 2024/2025 financial year. The Office of the Prime Minister spent N$39.8 million on 38 funerals, Independence Day, and Heroes Day celebrations from its N$1.1 billion annual budget. In 2023, the government spent N$2.1 million on 23 state funerals during the 2022/2023 financial year. In February, N$30 million was spent to transport founding president Sam Nujoma’s body to seven regions. Each of the 14 regions received N$500,000 to organise memorial services. Other notable state funerals include N$3 million for Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, N$2 million for former minister Rosalia Nghidinwa, and N$1.5 million for Kunene governor Angelika Muharukua. To guide the review process, Cabinet approved the formation of a committee with no more than seven members. The Prime Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, the Presidency, and the Attorney General, will propose the committee’s members and terms of reference. Last week, former cabinet minister Helmut Angula said the moratorium appears aimed at cutting costs but may raise fairness concerns. Amweelo was born on 25 May 1952 in Okatana in the Oshana Region. He was a long-serving Swapo politician, a member of the National Assembly from 2000, and Minister of Works, Transport and Communication.

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8 months ago

Zambia's AG: Lungu accepted State Funeral conditions Zambia's AG: Lungu accepted State Funeral conditions NBC Online Mon, 07/07/2025 - 13:28

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8 months ago

Namibia state funerals: Moratorium announced on burials amid cash crunch - BBC Namibia state funerals: Moratorium announced on burials amid cash crunch BBC

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8 months ago

State funeral moratorium leaves Presidential powers untouched Justicia Shipena The Cabinet has placed a moratorium on official funerals from 16 June 2025 to 31 March 2026. The move allows the government to review the current criteria and processes for granting such honours. Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus announced the decision on Thursday, following the 11th Cabinet meeting. “This moratorium will remain in place while a detailed review is conducted on how official funerals are awarded,” she said. Theofelus said the suspension does not affect the President’s constitutional powers to confer national honours. “The moratorium does not infringe on Article 32(3)(h) of the Namibian Constitution, nor on the powers granted under the National Honours Act of 2012,” she added. Calls for a moratorium date back to 2021, when political commentators urged the government to take action as funeral costs began to rise, largely due to COVID-19-related deaths. That year, the government overspent its funeral budget by N$5 million. To guide the review process, Cabinet approved the formation of a committee with no more than seven members. The prime minister, in consultation with the minister of defence and veterans affairs, the presidency, and the attorney general, will propose the committee’s members and terms of reference for Cabinet approval. In April this year, prime minister Elijah Ngurare revealed that state and official funerals cost taxpayers N$38.4 million during the 2024/2025 financial year. The office of the prime minister alone spent N$39.8 million on 38 funerals, Independence Day, and Heroes Day celebrations, using funds from its N$1.1 billion budget. Former cabinet minister Helmut Angula said the move appears aimed at cutting costs but may create issues of fairness. “It’s a positive issue, but obviously we cannot say it’s the right thing to do at the right time at this time, but the fact of the matter is probably the government is cutting costs,” he said. He warned that the timing may be difficult, given the ageing generation of national figures. “All of the general funders and political funders have reached the life expectancy. So we are bound to die many, but that is really a cost to the state,” he said. Angula said the public might struggle to understand the decision, especially during ongoing social and economic hardship. “The ordinary people maybe not understand why government should be… I need so, amid so many difficulties that we have in terms of unemployment, in terms of cost of living, and in terms of lack of essential things like medicine in hospitals. I think you can’t really blame the government, but the only thing is where it’s going to be challenging. Will that be across the board? That’s the problem,” he said. He questioned whether the moratorium would apply to highly respected figures. “There are certain people who are really, really prominent. Really prominent. If one of them dies today, are you saying you also cannot afford him health? It’s a challenge,” he said. He suggested the government should have outlined specific categories to avoid being caught off guard. “Maybe it should have been wise to make some categories. So that it’s very clear, so that you don’t get caught up between a rock and a hard place tomorrow. If you are challenged, someone so important died, and then you say, Yeah, we have a ban. And you cannot lift it on that day for the one person unless you have prior some kind of condition. I say it’s challenging. It’s costly.” In 2023, the government spent N$2.1 million on 23 state funerals during the 2022/2023 financial year. In February this year, it spent about N$30 million to transport founding president Sam Nujoma’s body to seven regions. Each of the 14 regions received N$500,000 to organise his memorial services. Other state funerals included N$3 million for Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, N$2 million for former minister Rosalia Nghidinwa, and N$1.5 million for Kunene governor Angelika Muharukua. Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah welcomed the move and said the policy needs to be reviewed to ensure efficient spending. “Reduce the spending by March or more, but I think that it is time that that policy must be reviewed to make sure that we utilise it in an efficient, efficient manner, because if you look at how many people qualified for state funerals, you know, funerals, and there are quite a lot of expenses there,” he said. “So, you know, somehow it will help reduce, although not by a lot, but it’s the right step in the right direction, I think.” Kamwanyah said while some families may be disappointed, the government must make decisions based on available resources. “Well, they will not. Some will be disappointed, but we have to live within the means that we have. You cannot go to war with the soldiers that you don’t have. So, you go to war with the soldiers that you have,” he said. He stressed that the country must choose between costly ceremonies and addressing real needs. “So, which means we can only have state funerals based on the resources that we have. So, we have limited resources. We have pressing issues in terms of socio-economic challenges. So, we have to prioritise. Do we want to sponsor state funerals, which take a lot of money, or do we want to prioritise the issue of education, addressing poverty, and other socio-economic challenges? So, we have to make a choice. And for me, the better choice is that we prioritise the key challenges that we are faced with,” Kamwanyah said.

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8 months ago

Zambian ex-president’s family settle funeral row with government After days of uncertainty and negotiations, the funeral arrangements for Zambia’s former president have been finalised. Edgar Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died 11 days ago in South Africa where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. According to his family, he had left instructions that his political rival and current President Hakainde Hichilema “should not come anywhere near his body”. But a spokesperson for the Lungu family confirmed that an agreement had been reached with the government that allowed for Hichilema to preside over a state funeral next Sunday. The row caused consternation among some in Zambia with people left wondering how they should mourn their former leader. After days of talks, the Lungu family and the government have agreed that: * • The former president’s body will be flown to the Zambian capital, Lusaka, on Wednesday on a private charter plane * • On arrival at the airport, the body will be received by the family and then there will be full military honours * • It will then be transported to Lungu’s residence in Lusaka where it will lie in state * • For three days, starting on Thursday, it will be taken to a conference centre in the capital where the public can pay their respects * • A state funeral will be held on Sunday 22 June with official mourning ending the following day. The former president will be buried next Monday but it is not yet clear whether he will be interred at the official presidential burial grounds or at his residence. At a joint press briefing in South Africa, Lungu family spokesperson Makebi Zulu, sitting alongside Secretary to Zambia’s Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, said the family apologised “for the inconvenience and pain that the protracted negotiations may have caused but we were doing our best to honour the former president’s personal wishes”. Mr Zulu also said that the family was proceeding on the basis that the government would “not deviate from our agreement”. Speaking for the government, Mr Kangwa appealed for unity and thanked Zambians for their patience “during this difficult time”. After six years as head state, Lungu lost the 2021 election to Hichilema by a large margin. After that defeat he stepped back from politics but later returned to the fray. He had ambitions to vie for the presidency again but at the end of last year the Constitutional Court barred him from running, ruling that he had already served the maximum two terms allowed by law. Despite his disqualification from the presidential election, he remained hugely influential in Zambian politics and did not hold back in his criticism of his successor. Last year, Lungu complained of police harassment and accused the authorities of effectively putting him under house arrest. He also said he had been prevented from leaving the country. The government denied both accusations. – BBC The post Zambian ex-president’s family settle funeral row with government appeared first on The Namibian.

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9 months ago

Family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu says no to state funeral A family representative of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has rejected a state funeral for Lungu. Lungu (68), who served as president of Zambia from January 2015 to August 2021, died on 5 June in South Africa due to an undisclosed illness. His body will arrive in Zambia on Wednesday for burial. In a statement issued on Saturday, Lungu’s family criticised the incumbent government for allegedly having denied Lungu access to medical treatment abroad despite being fully aware of his condition. Family representative Makebi Zulu said that had Lungu’s requests been honoured, the former president might still be alive. Zulu said despite this, Lungu’s family are calling for national unity during the mourning of his death. The family insists that no burial arrangement contrary to Lungu’s wishes and dignity will be accepted. “As the family moves, we call for unity, sobriety and introspection that this should not be a cause for division, but should be a cause for unity. And as such, any position from the government that goes against the desires of the family will not be accepted. “However, we remain amenable to a win-win situation that accommodates all the views of the stakeholders involved,” said Zulu. Zulu said Lungu was cognizant that the government, under the watch of president Hakainde Hichilema, did not treat him as it ought to have. Sometime in 2022, Zulu said, the former president requested to travel to South Africa for medical purposes, but the Zambian government rejected that request. That request, Zulu said, was re-emphasised in 2023. The government responded by stating that it had no resources. Lungu responded that he would use his own resources, Zulu recounted. The Zambian government announced on Saturday that a seven-day national mourning period will be observed. During this period, the public are requested to suspend all entertainment activities while flags will be flown at half-mast. A state funeral has also been accorded. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in a statement issued on 5 June, said she learned of Lungu’s death with a deep sense of sadness. “[T]he passing on of former president Lungu is deeply felt by the Namibian people who have forged strong bonds of friendship with the Zambian people over many decades,” Nandi-Ndaitwah stated. She recalled meeting Lungu on several occasions during his tenure, and that she felt his commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation between Namibia and Zambia. Nandi-Ndaitwah extended her condolences to the Lungu family and the entire Zambian people. The post Family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu says no to state funeral appeared first on The Namibian.

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Thousands of fans, former teammates & opponents, and political leaders attend the state funeral for Maurice (Rocket) Richard at Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica.
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All Namibian News

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9 months ago

Ex-MP's Family Clarifies Funeral Disappointment [Namibian] The family of former Swapo parliamentarian and long-serving Okahao constituency councillor Isai Kapenambili says their disappointment following his recent death was not due to the denial of a state-funded funeral, but rather the lack of timely communication from the National Honours Advisory Committee.

#Namibia #Funeral #StateFuneral #IsaiKapenambili #NationalHonours

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Grolaw 🌐🇺🇦🇲🇽🇨🇦

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11 months ago

a group of soldiers carrying a coffin with an american flag on it ALT: a group of soldiers carrying a coffin with an american flag on it

A state funeral works, too….

#StateFuneral

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11 months ago

White House Press Release - President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Namibia to Attend the State Funeral of His Excellency Hage G. Geingob, former President of the Republic of Namibia - The American Presidency Project White House Press Release - President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Namibia to Attend the State Funeral of His Excellency Hage G. Geingob, former President of the Republic of Namibia The American Presidency Project

#BidenAdministration #Namibia #StateFuneral #HageGeingob #USPolitics

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I Love GC but not religion or conservative politics

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1 year ago

Yes, he was a #BloodyHero

#SaveALifeGiveBlood #RedCrossBlood

If anybody deserves a #StateFuneral it's a person like this who saved so many by giving #LiquidGold

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1 year ago

… on account of ‘the ever present risk of revolution or assassination’, a perspective which we are sure would have caused Edward VII as much disquiet, if he but knew of it, as it was designed to give comfort to New York’s more insurable classes.
#history #nychistory #royalfuneral #statefuneral

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Joseph Young

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1 year ago

Unless #Trump's Assassin FINALLY finishes the job we won't see another #StateFuneral for probobly another DECADE. This was a historc week! #RIPJimmyCarter 🙏

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