“I HAVE said even to churches that you can’t just be worshiping and singing from Monday to Sunday, you must also produce some food because even the choirs need some eggs and tea just to make their throats better. I’m serious about this.” This statement, made by President Hakainde Hichilema while commissioning the sixth Zambia National Service Officer Cadets Intake of 2024 last Friday, has unsurprisingly generated debate. Some members of the public welcomed the President’s call, while others ridiculed it with questions like, “Should every Zambian become a farmer now?” or “Does the President even understand what the Church is?” But did the President speak out of turn? We don’t think so. In fact, there is deep wisdom in...