MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says Edgar Lungu attempted to go to Chiwempala after the funeral service of Chishimba Kambwili’s brothers but police blocked him and he left Chingola “mu chifukushi”, contrary to assertions that he was attacked. Kawana says PF concocted the story that the former president was attacked by UPND cadres but it quickly backfired when they used an old video on their social media platforms. Meanwhile, Kawana says contrary to Human Rights Commissioner Laura Miti’s claim that he was flaunting his privilege but posting about getting dialysis, NHIMA had made it possible for ordinary citizens to go even to private facilities for that service. Commenting on allegations that Lungu was stoned during Kambwili’s...

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