LAST week, one of President Hakainde Hichilema’s children, Miyanda, made headlines both in mainstream media and on social platforms after graduating from ZCAS University with a law degree. What set tongues wagging was not just the degree but her simple hairstyle, crafted from her natural hair. To some, this was an inspiration, the daughter of the Head of State and one of the richest men in the country showing humility and simplicity. Her achievement came barely a month after the President’s son, Habwela, graduated from military training under the Zambia National Service. This is the military wing that is responsible for empowering youths with skills such as agriculture, carpentry, and mechanics through its national service training programmes, under infrastructure development,...