Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:20:31 +0000 By Mukosela Kasalwe Hakainde Hichilema’s much touted award has been rubbished as a mockery of African freedom from colonial imperialists. Both former UPND vice president for administration, Canisius Banda and former aide to Mr Hichilema, took shots at the award perceived to be a reward from colonial masters whose motive was to once again control African governments. “That Hakainde Hichilema accepted such an award from imperialists raises suspicion and shows his clear ignorance of Africans and their painful past,” former UPND vice president for politics Canisius Banda has charged. Dr Banda questioned the wisdom of former colonial masters judging and awarding Africans an African award when their history was murky as perpetrators of injustice against Africans. Mr Hichilema confirmed on his official Facebook page that he was awarded for the extra-ordinary contribution to peace in Africa award by the foundation, owned by South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi […]
