12 REASONS WHY UPND PRAISE SINGERS AND ALL ZAMBIANS MUST THANK ARCHBISHOP TELESPHORE MPUNDU
By Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba
1. In South Africa, we talk of Desmond Tutu, an Anglican archbishop best known for his strong and open opposition against state brutality, oppression and injustices of the apartheid government then. This is the stature of Archbishop Mpundu today in Zambia.
2. As outstanding clergy in speaking for justice, freedom and equality, the renowned South African clergy received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1984 ahead of Nelson Mandela. Tutu was the feared voice that openly spoke against the apartheid regime and petitioned the UN, US, UK, EU, AU, SADC several times.
3. In post apartheid South Africa, Tutu was in 1995 named head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by Nelson Mandela in order investigate, mediate and heal the country from apartheid era human rights abuses and political atrocities. Even in his grave, Archbishop Desmond Tutu still remains a respected activist.
4. In Zambia today, Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu takes the place and role of Desmond Tutu. Mpundu firmly believes in promoting human rights, equality and fundamental freedoms for all people. He has shown Zambians high moral principles in his career as a Catholic clergy and citizen.
5. Before our eyes and those who have passed away, Archbishop Mpundu stand out among few Zambians who consistently speak for the oppressed, vulnerable and marginalized in society. He is a man of noble aspiration for humanity; he is a citizen of noble contribution to Zambia both morally, spiritually and politically.
6. This has been his moral duty and political signature under all our seven presidents: Kenneth Kaunda, FT Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda, Micheal Sata, Edgar Lungu and now Hakainde Hichilema. In Zambia, Archbishop Mpundu is a big moral institution that each republican president has not ignored. He is a loud political and religious voice for all.
7. Like Desmond Tutu, archbishop Mpundu is among very few Zambians who have openly condemned overt authoritarian tendencies and weaponization of state institutions by president Hichilema and his UPND government. “Under Hichilema, Zambia is a one man dictatorship”, such have been his views consistently.
8. This is the person who partnered with HH to oppose and fight what was then deemed as ‘PF dictatorship’ before 2021 and his role as OCIDA chairman was very crucial in raising the national and regional advocacy message against president Edgar Lungu.
9. In the face of Archbishop Mpundu, we see a man who consistently sings the same song of Justice, democracy, good governance and peace for Zambians regardless of who is in state house. There are very few people with this type of
Desmond Tutu was a credible leader who was never swayed by people. He was a principled and full of wisdom. Desmond Tutu was a great man up to his old age. He is different from the man today. I loved Archbishop Mpundu all along for his fearless and wisdom but now he has departed from who he was in his last age.
Awe apa batata bashikulo bashikofu wesu nabatena. He was supposed to use his wisdom by calling the two HH and ECL to a round table and re-unite them and not by wanting to punish innocent poor children of Zambia.
Does he know what sanctions do on an ordinary citizen? Awe ba father come back to your senses.
The current is irreconcilable
One reason why all the 12 reasons are rubbish, because that is what criminals like the author want to hear. STUPID IDIOTS
It is you Zumani saying every point raised in all the 9,don’t use Bishop tutu and our Emeritus Mpundu to shield yourself. We are not children to be cowed into your cheap reasoning.
I said before, this Matero Dr is now MAD! Comparing the now seemingly senile emeritus relic to Tutu is just bonkers to say the least for this pfidiot!!!
You have cracked my ribs on the bit about the Matero Dr.!!
The quality of publications being churned is pointing to one infamous institution; Matero University.
Stop insulting us. Its become apparent that some among you have been taking advantage of the Bishop from reports here is clearly of a diminished capacity. Changala it has been brought out has made statements in the Bishop’s name.
So please stop using the old man to further you poor politcal agenda. You have nothing but empty words to sell us.
There is honestly a better way to make a living than preaching lies to line your pocket at the expence of the poor and disadvantaged
Desmond Tutu never hated anyone or any leader the we are seeing Archbishop Mpundu. So do you want us to thank him for his hatred of HH? Desmond Tutu did not harbor any hatred for anyone, not even whites the perpetrators of Apartheid no wonder he was nominated the Chair of truth and reconciliation commission. That’s why he even won a Nobel prize. A man of God is supposed to full of the Spirit of love and not hatred. God is love.
Jesus Christ, the son of God, once said: ” a prophet is not with honour in his own land”. When late Mazoka was sick and he recovered he converted from being an Adventist to being Catholic. Reason: these were the people who were with me during my difficult times. Retired Catholic Archbishop Mpundu was one of the few clergy men and women in Zambia who spoke fearlessly against the incaceration of HH. A good enough reason for UPND and their praise singers not to scandalize his name.
The other one now adds onto his fellow Matero Dr’s madness. First ati Mazoka became catholic because the Emeritus Bishop spoke fearlessly…his colleagues in ocida just suggested his age could be affecting his mind?? Elo palast ati clergy women, which one, the pf Rev who spoke about Demonic Styles in bed? You Matero Dr’s you’re now completely MAD and are the ones scandalising the Bishop stop you stupid madness right now, mwatesha?!!
Coakroaches belong to the sewer.
And we rightly so not scandalize his name, because we are fully aware of the machinations of our detractors to use a good name and reputation to advance their hopeless agenda.
Think about it, in the PF government, Zambia Police shot and murdered Nsama (Who had nothing to do with UPND) at the High Court. Our Bishop may have condemned the incident but did NOT write to the US Embassy.
Fast forward to today Zambia Police makes the lives of suspected plunderers uncomfortable, and the bishop writes to the US Embassy (a principal partner in fighting corruption) …. and recommends visa restrictions to the inspector general of Police???
We are not fools. Anybody can see the invisible hands pulling the strings and trying to take advantage of a good name and reputation that Bishop Mpundu has built over the years. They say politics is a dirty game but as Africans, we should have some limits to how far we can go in lying and taking advantage of people to prove ourselves right. Wrong is wrong, it won’t change tomorrow and become right no matter what.
Do you see why UNZA degrees are ranked inferior?
It’s the unbaked ones like Zumani who bring shame on our good institution.
If only UNZA could start stripping some chaps of their qualifications, then maybe sanity can be restored to the dented image of UNZA!
I second that, UNZA should start stripping off some degrees from some recipients to redeem it’s image. The lack of analytical skills for some these people is so frightening that even a grade ten student can do better.
The problem we have today in in our natinal politically is that the zambian history has between reduced to the time of PF and UPND. If only Dr. Zumani acknowkeged the goodness of the Archbishop when you werè in power I would have respect for your statement.
We can’t be going round between these two unspiring political parties.
Back in history there have been people who have been critisising govts on principles without political inclination and govts respected them ike that.
But in time of PF & UPND they are labelled as either PF or UPND depending on the statement. Ñot only that, PF and UPND they have gone further reduced zambian politics to regions and tribal political classification. Zambia is bigger than PF and UPND.
All of you praise singers are just dull and jealousy of the Schooled or educated, hence the uncouth language you are specialised in.
Musonda PF criminals chased American ambassador today we hear you , you want to write a to the same people you chased, how come?zumani you are very useless and don’t wast my time going through your dirty articles.