PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has congratulated UPND candidate Bywell Simposya for scooping the Kasama mayoral by‑election after securing 17,647 votes. In a Facebook post, President Hichilema commended opposition parties for mounting a strong opposition in the election. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the UPND candidate, Mr Bywell Simposya, on his victory in the Kasama Mayoral by-election held yesterday. We equally wish to commend the opposition parties for mounting a strong and peaceful campaign. This is the essence of democracy, citizens freely participating, leaders contesting ideas, and all candidates graciously accepting the will of the people,” stated President Hichilema. “Elections, by their nature, are competitive. Yet once the ballots are counted and the voices of the people are heard, we must...