Lungu orders the evacuation of Archbishop Mpundu

20/07/2015

Lusaka Archdiocese Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu ordains 11 priests at Lusaka Holy Cross Cathedral on Saturday, May 30th, 2015. Archbishop joins his newly ordained priests in cutting a cake and thereafter joined them for a family picture with Gender Minister Prof Luo Nkandu and Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Joseph Katema.

PRESIDENT Lungu has ordered the evacuation of Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu to South Africa for specialist treatment, special assistant to the President for press and public relations Amos Chanda has said.

Mr Chanda said in an interview yesterday that Archbishop Mpundu has since arrived in South Africa.
“His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has ordered the evacuation of Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu to South Africa for specialist treatment and His Grace has since arrived in South Africa,” Mr Chanda said.

Archbishop Mpundu was admitted to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and was discharged last Wednesday.

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