Ningo kuvikwela kwela lelo so far nakwela ma bus yatatu muli K50, said Francis Lungu as he got on a bus for K10 last Tuesday, full of excitement in his voice. Kulima Tower bus station offered a significant price reduction to commemorate three years of the UPND government in power, celebrating the peace and freedom from cadreism and violence that the station has enjoyed over the years. Curious to see if the offer was real, I decided to visit Kulima Tower bus station. Arriving at exactly 11:00 hours, I noticed something different. Instead of the usual chaos of bus conductors shouting and loud engines revving, the station was filled with music and people singing along. There was even a braai,...

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