UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it’s laughable that Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu can claim that President Hakainde Hichilema’s donations are meaningless when he is using his personal resources. As part of the UPND’s 10 days of activism in commemoration of its two years in power, President Hichilema has visited several constituencies in Lusaka to interact with residents and made various donations, including boreholes. Commenting on the exercise, Archbishop Mpundu said the donations were meaningless because Zambians wanted to have the capacity to feed themselves. But in an interview, Tuesday, Mweetwa said Archbishop Mpundu’s statement was not only misplaced but in bad taste. “It’s unfortunate that comments of that nature can come from a clergy who understands very well the idea...

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