Condolences to the Republic of Zambia

His Excellency Mr. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has learned with deep sadness of the passing of His Excellency Mr. Edgar Lungu, former President of the Republic of Zambia, which occurred this Thursday, June 5, 2025, in South Africa.

The President of the Republic pays tribute to the memory and legacy of the late President. Mr. Lungu will be remembered by the people of Zambia and the African continent as a leader committed to the economic and social development of his country, and a tireless advocate for a dignified, free, and prosperous Africa.

In this moment of great sorrow, the Head of State extends, on behalf of the Congolese people and in his own name, his deepest condolences to the grieving widow of the late President, to his family, and to the people of Zambia, who are profoundly affected by this loss.