Who Owns the Body of a Dead Man in Zambia?

WHO OWNS THE BODY OF A DEAD MAN IN ZAMBIA? By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma Zambia is today confronted with a disturbing and unprecedented question, one that should never arise in a constitutional democracy: who owns the body of a deceased person, the State or the family? Under Zambian law and long-standing custom, the answer is […]