UNZA Political Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says with the current high cost of living, people are beginning to see former president Edgar Lungu as their saviour. Prof Phiri says if the UPND don’t address the major issues people are facing, Lungu could pose a serious threat to them in 2026 if he is allowed on the ballot. Commenting on the crowd Lungu attracted in Lusaka’s Chawama area when he attended Mass on Sunday, Prof Phiri noted that there were certain positive aspects that were attributed to Lungu during his time in office, which were not seen in the current government. “What you have described is not the first time it is happening. When the former president, Edgar Lungu, is in...

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