A senior royal traditionalist in Nyimba district in Eastern province has observed that the love of money was one of the root causes of tribal conflicts in chiefdoms.
Euriah Daka, who is Mbumba (royal sister) to senior chief Kalindawalo of the Nsenga speaking people in Nyimba, observed that most wrangles between chiefs erupted soon after the Patriotic Front government increased traditional leaders’ subsidies by over 100 percent.
Ms. Daka alleged that the Kalindawalo chieftaincy has been facing wrangles because of the love of money.
She expressed concern that people’s love for money was threatening the peace of the Nsenga people.
“One of the major root causes of tribal conflicts is the love of money. When President Sata increased subsidies for chiefs, we saw the mushrooming of chiefs who are not duly put to the throne not only here in Nyimba district but other parts of the country,” she said.
Ms. Daka said this in Nyimba during a consultative meeting for traditional leaders and senior government officials.
Government, through the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs organized a two-day consultative meeting to resolve the impasse surrounding the Kalindawalo chieftainship.
A total of 10 chiefs are attending the meeting.
These are senior chiefs Luembe, Nyampande, Mburuma and chiefs Mumbi, Nsandwe and Nyalungwe.
Others are the three chieftainesses Mwanjabantu, Mwape and Nyanje.
The meeting has also attracted senior government officials and defense personnel.
Recently, President Michael Sata revoked the appointment of Everson Mumba as chief Kalindawalo.
President Sata subsequently directed Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Nkandu Luo to convene a meeting with the Nsenga chiefs and resolve the matter and present a comprehensive report to him.
Meanwhile, the Nsenga chiefs have unanimously vowed not to recognise Mr. Mumba as chief because he has allegedly aligned himself to the Chewa tradition.
Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkandu Luo assured the traditional leaders that that government would study and resolve differences among Nsenga chiefs.
Professor Luo commended the chiefs for resolving the matter in an amicable manner without degrading themselves.
She said chiefs were government partners in national development.
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Gotta love the pic. Ancient tradition meets new technology. You know what would look even better Chief? If it was a group of kids practicing their photography on an ipad. Hope you like sharing :)
…if it were…
Love it too.
Just crossed my mind that the only image the chief can see is the photographer in front of him :)
Or he was taking a photo of himself using the front camera
Chuckling. Yours wins. He does look like he’s seeing someone who makes him laugh :)
Vinabwera mochedwa imwe vinabwera!!!!!!
I believe most chiefs are either retired professionals or at best have been through an institution that exposes them to some technology or an appreciation thereof. Therefore not surprising but pleasant. Meantime, it would be nice to know how much the taxpayer spends on a Chief…
thats so true..they are happy with divide and rule..ba pf..
Ba guy naimwe what divide and rule? Giving chiefs a decent wages corresponds to divide and rule?? Go back to school man.
Who is the current chief Mwanjawanthu? Iam asking because i know a young man who is chief Mwanjawanthu but he is in the USA and the mother is acting, how long will the mother act? why not confirm her?
SO, WE REDUCE THE SUBSIDY BY LESS THAN 100%?
it not true that wrangles started after 100% subsidy increase. These wrangles have been there time in memorial. When did the wrangles start in the Nsenga Land was it before or after PF came into power? revisit your history or do you people have small brains like chickens