The South African Supreme Court ruled that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has the right to decide where he will be buried. This decision overturned a previous ruling by the High Court that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate his body for a national funeral. Lungu, who served as president from 2015 to 2021, died in South Africa in 2025 while receiving medical treatment, and his body has been held there since.

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has won a legal battle regarding the handling of his remains, amidst an ongoing dispute with the Zambian government that has persisted for a year following his death. The case highlights the tensions between Lungu's family and state authorities over the appropriate arrangements for his body.

Dan Mackenzie, son of the murder suspect Paul Mackenzie, testified in court about the religious sect led by his father, expressing concern that its influence persists within their family. He noted that his siblings and relatives living in their home in Furunzi, Malindi, Kilifi County, are still affected by the sect's misleading teachings, which include avoiding school and rejecting mainstream education.

A family in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, is mourning the loss of their relative, Wycliffee Makheti Muchaka, who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) three weeks ago due to travel restrictions related to an Ebola outbreak. They are seeking government assistance to repatriate his body for burial. Muchaka was working in DRC as a mechanic after going there for employment.

Juma Lokole has commented on the pregnancy rumors surrounding Zuchu, stating that there is no truth to such claims. He also mentioned that Kajala Frida is expecting a child, with more details available in a video on Bongo5's YouTube account. The video was prepared by @abbrah255.

Erias Lukwago, an opposition politician and lawyer, will remain in custody after the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court denied his bail application. Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera stated that the prosecution provided compelling reasons for continued detention, highlighting the seriousness of the charges against him and the necessity for protection.