*UPDATE: Edgar Lungu death explained* Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died aged 68 after succumbing to chest pains. Lungu died at Medforum Clinic, a Medical Centre in South Africa. According to the information provided, President Lungu had been under medical supervision in recent weeks. “His condition was managed with dignity and privacy, with support from wellwishers,” according to his ally Emmanuel Mwamba.