The Patriotic Front (PF) has reportedly banned Lusaka Mayor and PF faction leader Miles Sampa from participating in both the body viewing and burial ceremony of the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, taking place today in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Party insiders say Sampa has been explicitly barred from accessing the graveyard where the burial will occur, with instructions allegedly issued by senior PF figures overseeing funeral arrangements.
The decision reflects deep-seated divisions within the party, where Sampa’s disputed leadership and public clashes with other PF factions have been a source of ongoing tension.
The burial, which is being held under tight security and strict access control, has already drawn criticism due to the exclusion of President Hakainde Hichilema and ordinary Zambians who traveled to South Africa. Reports indicate that only close family and a few selected PF officials will be allowed near the gravesite.
This latest development adds further controversy to an already politically charged funeral, with critics accusing the PF of turning a national mourning event into a partisan affair.
Former President Lungu passed away on June 5, 2025, and is being laid to rest today at a private cemetery in Fallsway, Johannesburg.
UPND lies, again.
Let us collectively remove this divisive regime from power.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
The new dawn government will rule beyond 2061. Many will always be shocked because a firm and vibrant measures the UPND party has put in. Some will argue but this is the truth,this New dawn government will only be removed from power after the likes of Fred meembe, Given Lubinda and this new old folks retire from politics. I may sound naive but that’s the truth.
Meanwhile, Chabinga & crew are on their way to attend the funeral.
How can they block sampa! Sampa who actually officially appointed nakachinda as secretary general? Sampa fly to Durban and find me we discuss plan A instead of plan B which is for the dead and failures, due to their crooked deeds.
How can they block sampa! Sampa who actually officially appointed nakachinda as secretary general? Sampa fly to Durban and find me we discuss plan A instead of plan B which is for the dead and failures, due to their crooked deeds.
Sampa, you struggled a lot with your uncle sata to make PF a real party. Though you can’t remember me much now, we met in several places including kings Lodge in Solwezi, kapembwa guest house in mpulungu , in ndola, mukushi, mumbwa. You really endured. Why should the hijackers toss you out. Fake indian, nakachinda and makebi sulu, over throw you and take the center stage? Wait,we shall go back home. Home is home.
Sampa visited the funeral home and we saw him as we are here in South Africa
Miles Sampa , Lusaka Mayor???
Miles Sampa was in South Africa even at the Memorial service held last week, and was seated just near Hon Tasila Lungu.
Propaganda ya ba UPND yapena.
UPND are not Idiots like you people.They dont have anything to gain in all this only foolish people like you think so
Nobody will rule until 2061. For sure UPND until 2031. After that let’s wait and see. If only the president can identify and assist a successor, as they do in Tanzania, UPND may go beyond 2031. But in Zambia the incumbent always wants to go beyond the allowed time.