IN many ways than not, Mr Banda’s legacy can be explained through his love for peace and humour. Despite his many failures as a leader, the late former president represents what we know about the peaceful surrender and transfer of State power. We are told of a story not long ago when Mr Banda impressed upon Mr Edgar Lungu to do to then President-elect Hakainde Hichilema what he did for Mr Michael Sata back in 2011. Since inauguration day, Mr Lungu had never met his successor President Hichilema in public. Mr Banda’s demise, therefore, presented us an occasion to not only celebrate his life, but also for the only two surviving citizens who ever ruled our country to meet. Inevitably,...