Malawi: Peace Broker – Bakili Muluzi Resolves Lungu Funeral Dispute in Zambia, Wins Regional Praise

Former President of Malawi, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, has played a pivotal role in resolving a tense standoff between the Zambian government and the family of the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, bringing an end to days of uncertainty over funeral arrangements for the fallen statesman.

The deadlock–which had threatened to deepen political divisions in Zambia–was broken on Saturday following high-level negotiations led by Muluzi. Both the government and Lungu’s family agreed that the late President’s…