The family of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has halted the return of his body from South Africa, accusing the government of breaching key agreements over his funeral.
The arrangements had been finalised and his remains were due to be flown back home on Wednesday on a private charter plane after days of uncertainty and negotiations between the family and the government.
But the family has now stopped that plan, saying it "finds it very difficult to believe that the government will stick to their end of the agreement".
"Sadly so, that the mortal remains of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will not return today," family spokesperson Makebi Zulu said on Wednesday.
Mr Zulu said the government had released a draft programme of the funeral, without consultation with the family.
