EDGAR Lungu has told President Hakainde Hichilema to man-up and take charge of the country after police officers prevented an opposition rally from taking place in Mandevu yesterday. While heavily armed police officers were deployed to stop the New Heritage Party rally at Mandevu Compound Ground, suspected UPND supporters were seen walking around the streets with machetes and other weapons. Commenting on the events through a Facebook live stream, Saturday, former president Lungu revealed that he decided not to attend the rally after being tipped off of the danger at the venue. “I think it is common knowledge now that this huge rally has not taken place because of thuggery on the part of UPND cadres. I think I was...

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