“Pope Francis was a Good Man”
By Masauso Mkwayaya
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Pope FRANCIS was a good man, who reached out to everyone in the world, who needed support.
President HICHILEMA has also described Pope FRANCIS as a man of peace, fairness and humbleness.
He has explained that Zambia is therefore mourning with the Catholic Church.
President HICHILEMA has further disclosed that he has sent a delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Minister, MULAMBO HAIMBE, to represent him at the funeral of Pope FRANCIS in Rome.
He has added that the other Minister accompanying Mr HAIMBE is Infrastructure Development Minister, CHARLES MILUPI.
Others in the delegation are Archbishop of Kasama, IGNATIUS CHAMA, and the Bishop of Chipata, GEORGE LUNGU, who is also President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops.
President HICHILEMA was speaking today when he went to the Apostolic Nunciature in Lusaka, to sign the book of condolence.
And in his message, President HICHILEMA has signed off by writing the words – WITH DEEP REVERENCE AND HEARTFEIT SYMPATHY FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA.
