UPND acting spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the ruling party cannot be scared of opposition presidential candidates, arguing that they are merely escorting President Hakainde Hichilema to victory. Mweetwa says the only scary thing about Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu is a possible return of violence in the country. Thirteen presidential candidates are challenging President Hichilema in the August polls. Asked whether he was confident that the combination of President Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango would deliver victory for the ruling party as it did in the 2021 elections, considering their opponents, Mweetwa said the duo had demonstrated that they were capable of delivering economic transformation. “Well, for us in the UPND, it’s no longer about a combination which delivered victory...

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