Former President Edgar Lungu has bowed down before President Hakainde Hichilema as sitting head of state during the funeral proceedings for late ex president Rupiah Banda.
Meanwhile, by all accounts the late former President Banda was a national leader of note.
Apart from playing a great role during the 2021 general elections which brought about the new sheriff in town, RB continued to bring two rival politicians together.
In a second close encounter after losing power in August 2021, President Hichilema meets his predecessor Lungu at the State funeral of fourth president Rupiah Banda on Thursday.