CHIEF Mwanachingwala of Mazabuka district in Southern province has called for immediate resolutions over a land dispute between himself and chief Hamusonde of Bweengwa in Monze district.
Briefing the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Southern Province, Aaron Zulu and other government officials in Monze yesterday, chief Mwanachingwala said the land that chief Hamusonde is claiming does not belong to his chiefdom, as the map clearly indicates that it is in Mwanachingwala’s chiefdom.
He said he knows the boundary clearly because he was born and grew up in the area being disputed, adding that the 14 headmen who had occupied the land for many years under his reign can testify to that.
Chief Mwanachingwala said a meeting should be held at Nyimba fishing camp regarding the land in question and that officials from relevant government departments and other traditional leaders should see the boundary for themselves according to the map.[quote]
He appealed to government to ensure that other traditional leaders including Bright Nalubamba who is chairman for the royal foundation in southern province, Chief Moono, chief Monze, Chief Shakumbila, Chief Mwezwa and chief Choongo all attend the meeting because their chiefdoms share boundaries with Chief Mwanachingwala chiefdom.
Chief Mwanachingwala said chief Hamusonde has for a long time been claiming that Nyimba Island is in his chiefdom, contrary to what is indicated on the map, which clearly shows that the land actually lies in Mwanachingwala’s chiefdom and that even the people occupying the land are under his reign.
He expressed disappointment that chief Hamusonde failed to show up for the meeting because he was one of the national constitutional conference participants in Lusaka.
Chief Mwanachingwala said that the meeting to resolve the land issue is equally important and that chief Hamusonde should have requested for permission not to attend the NCC meetings.
And Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Aaron Zulu agreed that the meeting be postponed to a later date, as he too would be attending the NCC meetings in Lusaka.
He said it is imperative for chief Hamusonde to attend the meeting to resolve the land issue, as involves him and chief Mwanachingwala.
Mr.Zulu said the matter should be resolved amicably, to ensure that the cordial relationship between the two chiefdoms continues in order not to retard social economic development in the two areas.
The meeting was postponed to 29th June, 2009.
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NO 1. Goodmorning bloggers.
Aba babili nabo!! Just share and live in harmony, ala. Te one Zambia one nation? Ifimyo.na!!
Mukazi wa Jack, hallo!
Its amazing that my tribal cousins Chiefs Mwanachingwala & Hamusonde are fighting over land. I am made to understand that chiefdoms are locacted within district boundaries and I have never heard of chiefdoms extending in more than one district except for tribes which normally go beyond borders. I am sure DC’s in Mazabuka and Monze have all maps and records left by the British colonoal authorities. The longer it takes to resolve such land disputes the worse the situationmis becoming. It has danger of generating into blood shed.
That islamd is occupied by fishermen and it will be very easy to ignite violence by either chief and their subjects laying claim to the disputed island. I urge the relevant authorities to step and resolve the dispute the sooner the better.
Ba Moze hallo. how are u doing. im ok and took good care of Jack my hubby
Settle the dispute by tribal war.If you conquer them,then you can have the whole chiefdom. I
I think its high time government took leading measures in the administration of land.Lets stop such dramas and focus on development.
hamubape chilandi icho mebo…..hi hi
Government must arrange a BOXING RING and place it in the area under the dispute to allow these chiefs to fight. Whoever wins by TKO takes the land. Esther will be the referee.
ooh #5 Is Jack ill? If not why taking care of him as if he is a child. Gone are days when women were servants of men (husb) Jack must be cooking,washing and cleaning the family house when need araise and taking care of the kids if u have. >>Don’t let grass grow around you. >> Adpot to modern life style.