By Given Mutinta
THE CURIOUS CASE OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S CHAIR
At the public event in Eastern Province, during King Mpezeni’s send-off, a detail caught the attention of many observers: President Hakainde Hichilema’s bodyguard was seen carrying a chair for him.
This sight brought to light what some had only heard in whispers or seen in partial images—President Hichilema apparently carries his own chair at public gatherings.
What lies behind this unusual practice?
Is it a reflection of heightened security precautions, an expression of superstition, or something else entirely?