Lusaka, 12 June, 2025 / 4:23 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have paid tribute to the country’s former President, Edgar Lungu, commending him for his final act of statesmanship in ensuring a peaceful transfer of power to the current government.
In a statement addressed to President Hakainde Hichilema and the people of God in Zambia following the death of the former president, who died on June 5, the president of ZCCB, Archbishop Ignatius Cham, also conveys the Catholic Bishops’ “sincere and heartfelt condolences” to the family.
“The Loss of President Lungu is felt across Zambia and beyond”, Archbishop Ignatius Chama says in the one-page statement that ACI Africa obtained on Wednesday, June 11.
The Local Ordinary of Zambia’s Kasama Catholic Archdiocese adds, “Our deepest sympathies go also to his family and friends.”
He recognizes the legacy of the late former Head of State, saying his leadership and dedication were remarkable and his passing on leaves “a lasting impact, especially his last task of assuring a peaceful transition of power” following the August 2021 elections.
