THE Catholic Church says all parishes across the Archdiocese of Lusaka will proceed with the planned candlelight prayers scheduled for August 12, 2026. The Church insists the prayers have no political connotations and should neither be interpreted nor portrayed as supporting or opposing any political party, candidate, or interest group. The UPND through its Secretary General Batuke Imenda, On Thursday, wrote to the Church and the ECZ to cancel the prayer service, stating that the event could attract political connotations ahead of the general election. But in a statement issued by the Archdiocese of Lusaka communications office, Friday, the Church said attributing political motives to the “sacred devotion” was both unfortunate and a complete misunderstanding of its purpose. “The Archdiocese...