A member of the Barotse Royal Establishment has given an account of what transpired in Mongu during this year’s Kuomboka ceremony which resulted in the arrest of United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema.
Below is the narration from Lubosi Muimu
From Barotseland
I WONDER WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BLAMING HH OVER THE MONGU FIASCO – BE IN THE KNOW
- First and foremost, PF started talking of sending over 600 Zambia Police to Mongu after they learnt that United Party for National Development (UPND) HH was going there. They said it was to beef up security. In the 50 years of Zambian Independence, no incident requiring so many cops has ever been required.
- The BRE informed Government that IT WAS NOT NECESSARY to deploy such police in the area as they were capable of handling security themselves. As usual, Edgar Chagwa Lungu (ECL) and Kampyongo did NOT listen.
- HH and Godfrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) were invited guests by the Litunga and BRE just as ECL was invited. Never in my time of going for Kuomboka ceremony did the BRE or Police “close” the entrance to see off the Litunga on account of being late. NEVER. That’s what the Zambia Police did. That was the FIRST sign of intimidation. How and why close entrance to an invited VIP on account that he was late? Who determines lateness – Police or BRE?
- The distance between Lealui and Limulunga is about 31Km using D557 rout or 44Km using M9 route
- The guest of honour, ECL was dis-embarked at a small mound as per tradition to allow him proceed BY HELICOPTER to meet the Litunga at Limulunga-Nayuma harbour. This protocol/ tradition was broken. That is because they very well knew that HH and GBM were going by road to Limilunga.
- As per requirement, the Presidential route is supposed to be deployed with security details AT EVERY CORNER OR JUNCTION, as is the case whenever he is in Lusaka, copperbelt or anywhere else in Zambia. Ironically this did NOT happen. The police had put ECL’s life at risk trying to gamble with a plot they had hatched (And that was to frustrate HH and GBM at ALL costs and by ANY MEANS NECESSARY).
- A timetable was given to the VIP guests (ECL and HH) to show what time they were expected at Nayuma Harbour. The ECL entourage deliberately delayed so that they can confront the HH entourage and see their reaction.
- Because of LACK OF POLICE DETAILS along the road, it was IMPOSSIBLE for HH to stop when ECL was approaching as there were over 60 vehicles behind him. He only saw ECL the time his convoy reached their area.
- Police sweepers are supposed to be at least 3-4 minutes ahead of the President in order to clear the road. This CLEARLY did not happen as can be seen in the video. The sweepers were just a few meters ahead of President Lungu. A very dangerous tact to perform.
- Even if the HH convoy were required to stop, there was NO WAY they could have stopped suddenly as there would have been a car pile-up and live would have been lost. Maybe that is what the police were hoping to achieve. But we can see in the video that HH and his entourage did gradually stop according to the pace that would have protected his entourage from certain catastrophic accident. One sweeper did intentionally try to get HH off the road. Again, a very dangerous move.
- We know that these PF security and UPND security have got each other’s cell-phone numbers. Why didn’t the ECL team phone the HH team that they were on their way. This non-sense would NOT have happened.
That’s why we can deduce that this move WAS planned by the police to create a situation and blame it on HH.
- When the ECL team reached Limulunga-Nayuma harbor, barely 10 minutes before HH reached, they again instructed the police not to allow HH and GBM inside on account that he was late. Again, was it not for the organizers to determine who was late or not? Define “being late” as the Litunga had not even arrived at the time. This was not Edgar’s ceremony but Lubosi Imwiko’s ceremony.ECL was just an invited guest as HH. But thankfully, HH and GBM did sneak inside through an inlet with the help of the BRE and positioned himself at the VIP area space. This infuriated ECL. The man was so much in a hurry to embarrass his “friend” that he forgot to write a thanks giving speech as per tradition. I am sure the Litunga and the BRE were insulted. Again, tradition HAD been broken by ECL. Just because HH and his entourage and other dignitaries walked out before he could speak. That was indeed being hit below the belt.
- And now we are being told that HH will be arrested and “action will be taken in accordance with the State Security Act and other relevant pieces of Legislation” said IG Kanganja in a statement. But first of all, he MUST be able to explain
- The sudden disappearance of security details along the Mongu-Limulunga road
- Why sweepers were only a few meters away from ECL instead of the recommended 3-4 minutes ahead in order to “clear the road”.
- Why HH was being blocked to attend the ceremony at both the Lealui and Limilunga Nayuma Harbours as they were invited by the Litunga and the BRE.
- This year’s Kuomboka ceremony has been ruined by the Police by way of embarrassment to the Litunga.
FOR THOSE PUNDITS THAT MIGHT BE IN DISPUTE OF ECL BREAKING THE TRADITIONAL PROTOCOLS JUST TO EMBARRASS HH, I HAVE INCLUDED THE BAROTSE ROYAL CEREMONY BY WAY OF ORDER AND ROUTE. THIS HAS BEEN THE NORM FOR GENERATIONS…..
READ ON, BE ENLIGHTENED AND UNDERSTAND!!!
by Lubosi Muimu
THE KUOMBOKA CEREMONY
One of the functions of the Litunga is to exercise his power over the dangers and havens of nature which looms over the Lozi nation. Every year, the Barotse plains are invaded by the floods of higher levels that creep across the villages and pastures, compelling all the inhabitants to move to the plain’s margins, or indeed, in the hilly areas of the forest.
The Kuomboka, which literary means “getting out of the water”, is the central annual ceremony performed by the Lozi people.
The ceremony is performed when the moon is full. This is the prime time the omens are believed to be favourable.
THE FIRST DAY
The first day of the ceremony is characterized by the sight of the maoma, the great royal drums gathered in front of the palace. In the evening, the maoma are thundered, proclaiming the imminent exodus that will free the inhabitants from the anguish imposed on to them by the floods. In actual sense, the sounds serve as the official summons to the royal paddlers to gather at the capital of Lealui.
The first lap of drumbeating is performed by the Litunga, the Natamoyo and any other senior induna. In the absence of the Litunga, the Natamoyo, and any members of the royal family or the indunas will have to be authorized by the Litunga himself.
Ordinary members of the public will then take turns to drum immediately the Litunga disappears into the palace. The Natamoyo will then supervise the phase which is strictly limited to men.
THE SECOND DAY
On the second day, the royal paddlers from all the walks of life take turns to register their presence upon their arrival in Lealui.
The training workshop for the royal paddlers is launched at Nayuma Harbor. The Ngambela flags off the canoeing regatta between the Lealui-Nayuma harbor and the Mulamba Harbor in Mongu.
In the after afternoon, the paddlers assemble in front of the Kuta. The registers are drawn, confirmed, and read out loudly according to the number of and sizes of royal barges to be paddled.
THE THIRD DAY — THE ACTUAL KUOMBOKA DAY
Early in the morning, the Mwenduko drum, otherwise known as Mutango or Ililimufu, is played in the Limbetelo, signaling that all is set for the journey, and that the Litunga will never spend a night in Lealui on this day.
As the sun breaks the sky, the Mwenduko is taken out to the Namoo where it will be leaned against a special pole. The drum this time will face the east — a visible indicator that all is set and the ceremony is about to take its full course.
The paddlers assemble in front of the Kuta once again to receive final instructions. Other paddlers will carry and load the Tuyami into the royal barges.
The guest of honour arrives and is taken to the Kashandi where he will meet the Litunga. Shortly after meeting the guest of honour, the Litunga walks majestically (Kutamboka) with his guest out the palace to the Nayuma Harbour.
As the Litunga reaches the harbour, the Ngambela bids goodbye to the indunas and people who will remain and take care of the village.
The Litunga finally boards the Nalikwanda with (or without) the guest of honour. The Ng’awawa, Mwenduko’ and Mwatota then play the melodius tune called Ifulwa. The tune signals that the journey has started. One of the songs proclaimed by the Nengwawa is Ndandamwalye which describes how the great Nalikwanda was built by cooperative unison of all the people. The second song, Amalabo, praises the royal paddlers for their strength, bravery, and tact.
The Ling’omboti, in white overcoats with white turbans, set their hands on the Nalikwanda pushing dressed it into the deep waters while the Ifulwa plays on.
The Nalikwanda finally sets off, heading towards an open area near the mound called Nengwana. Here, other royal barges will join and will swiftly travel in alternating circles, displaying a very colourful scenery. While at Nengwana, the melody will then switch to Manjabila. This song is played by the Sinkoya Band.
The first melody, Sikota Mutumwa, praises the leader and supervisor of the first royal-canoe makers. The second, Kawabile praises the Litunga. Once it is observed that other paddlers do not paddle in conformity with others, the song suddenly changes to Macabula to alert the languid and unskillful paddlers. The paddlers who fail to catch up will be transferred from the Nalikwanda to other barges. Those who resist are thrown overboard.
The Nalikwanda will travel at least three phases that equally accommodates the drumming of the Maoma as it eventually takes the route for Limulunga. The Maoma are played to allow the paddlers to relax and take time as they dance in pelican style of bowing their heads.
The Nalikwanda will have to port at a smaller mound to allow the guest of honour to disembark and board the awaiting helicopter. The guest of honour will meet the Litunga at Limulunga-Nayuma harbour.
The Silozi band will then take over and play the Lishoma (Mwenduko) up to the place known as Namutikitela where all the royal barges will dock briefly to allow the paddlers to take a meal of meat and Ilya, and to relieve themselves.
The Ifulwa will again play as the Nalikwanda leaves Namutikitela.
The Lishoma will play briefly, followed by the Maoma.
The Sinkoya band then takes over and plays Manjabila up to the first landing at the Limulunga-Nayuma harbor.
The Lishoma will play up to the second landing.
The Maoma will play up to the third and final landing.
Unlike the Sinkoya tunes of Manjabila, Kawabile, and Macabula, the Silozi Band plays Mwenduko, Ifulwa, Lishoma, and Maoma without an accompaniment of music, but with random praises and eulogies that are proclaimed in Siluyana.
As the Nalikwanda docks, men give the royal homage (Kushowelela) while women sing and dance Liimba and Limeka.
The Litunga, clad in the admiral uniform, finally disembarks from the Nalikwanda and greets the guest of honour who has been waiting for him.
The Litunga walks majestically (kutamboka) accompanied by the guest of honour to the royal pavilion.
The paddlers dance the Lishoma in an open space of the Namoo. Shortly after the guest of honour address the public, the Litunga, majestically leaves the royal pavilion and disappears into the Lyangamba, the royal courtyard.
At night, around 10:00 PM, the Maoma drums are sound.
THE FOURTH DAY
04:00 AM The Maoma drums are sound.
06:00 AM The Ngambela, members of the royal family, indunas, and the royal paddlers perform the royal homage.
06:10 AM The Litunga, the members of the royal family, the Ngambela and indunas dance Ngomalume in Namoo.
09:00 AM The citizenry together with the school pupils present variety of song and dance styles.
11:00 AM His Royal Highness, the Litunga arrives in the Kuta. Presentation of songs and dance styles continue.
13:00 PM Lunch Break.
14:00 PM Presentation of variety of performances starts.
15:00 PM The Litunga arrives at Lutatai (the royal pavilion).
16:00 PM Ngomalume, Nalikanda, and Lishoma dances are performed by men.
18:00 PM The Litunga leaves the royal pavilion and gets into the Lyangamba.
18:10 PM The Moyo Imwambo, togeher with other women dances Liwale inside the Lyangamba.
THE FIFTH DAY
06:00 AM Liwale is danced at Namoo.
09:00 AM The citizenry together with the school pupils present variety of song and dance styles.
11:00 AM His Royal Highness, the Litunga arrives in the Kuta. Presentation of songs and dance styles continue.
13:00 PM Lunch Break.
14:00 PM Presentation of variety of performances starts.
15:00 PM The Litunga arrives at Lutatai (the royal pavilion).
16:00 PM Liwale, Silenga, and Lishoma dances are performed by women.
18:00 PM The Litunga leaves the royal pavilion and gets into the Lyangamba.
The performance and weaving of various paddling styles, dances, songs, colourful scenes, dressing styles, cultural and traditional homage and multitude of tourists perch the Kuomboka Ceremony in the top-list of the water festivals performed the world over.
As the Nalikwanda finally ports at Limulunga-Nayuma Harbor, and His Royal Highness, the Litunga ascends and tread majestically to the Lutatai, many spectators feel and wish the ceremony could be repeated sooner than later. Sadly, however, it will take a year for them to witness another Kuomboka Ceremony. And to this effect, many pronounce openly that they will never miss any Kuomboka Ceremony.
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This was a well-calculated move by PF to implicate HH.
I am sure this morning he even raised his hands in Church.
Hypocrites.
@The Chosen One,
Galatians 6 : 7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
It’s excellent that BRE now has the courage to have this information published for the public, rather than just circulating it on whatsapp. I read this in the US on my phone, same day it was written.
Edigar had a helicopter at his disposal, but opted to use a roughly patched rural road with his car window wide open not half way open, but wide open. Now we know why he is so upset the BRE allowed HH in even when pfolice denied them entry.
What of a guest asks another guest not to show up at a dinner table? Edigar insulted the litunga who invited both him and hh. You don’t that when you are a guest.
We all know that all Lozi’s are UPND. Look at the voting pattern since time in memorial. We will rely on the video evidence for now. Thanks for your peas help.
This article was written by NEZ
The IG was just trying to save his arse, sorry his job and threw an innocent man into prison for a crime which if convicted will cost him his life.
Kanganja, is your hungry belly worth a person’s life? Better you should have resigned, but since your belly is your god, no chance of that happening.
Well done to enlighten these PF minions who never even tried to do a simple analysis of what transpired. They only relied on that video circulating and blaming HH.
I hope those who are objective and are not blinded by PF ideologies, at least they have an opportunity to review their positions on this case. As someone and a few others on this forum who have at least something in their heads, we raised the same questions about the conduct by the police. It was all strange, that ECL has sweepers while in LK, and barely any in Eastern Province. This was a well-calculated move. Period. And you know what, I trust the DPP that she is going to throw out the treason case. Period. There is no treason case here and you must be mad to think this was treason case. Period.
Regardless of this article, HH’s convoy should have pulled aside and let President Lungu’s motorcade go.
Now i really believe that this tribal issue will get out of hand with the tongas and westerners encouraging it.
HH WAS WRONG PERIOD!
@Wally if you watch the whole video you will see HH’s convoy pull to the side as soon as safe, in response to the reckless driving of the Presidential convoy. Don’t just watch the first 30 seconds
THE STORY LACKS MERIT- IT IS RISKY FOR THE HEAD OF STATE TO HAVE AND FOLLOW PREDETERMINED ROUTES.
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Soon enough we will here the BRE disowning this member. It is an attempt to cover up the eminent conviction of poor HH. One wonders why UPND has sunk so low to resort to desperate measures aimed at telling lies in broad day light. The video about HH and hooligans behaviour totally negates the claim by this so called BRE Member. What a shame!
How I wish DJ Trump can tune up the music in Africa and deal with these illegal and ovedue presidents. Mugabe, Lungu etc. We are working on getting DJ to come in as soon as possible. Lungu should not think the police will protect him forever. He is now a good candidate for human rights abuse. Be assured problems will follow him after his presidency.
Thorn in the Flesh, KK ruled Zambia for 27 years and followed this tradition. What risky was posed now that his excellence decided to abort route- everywhere in the world governments have traditions that are followed that goes for also traditional governments. We should as citizens raise above our preferred parties speak out when things are going wrong in our country. Lets not talk from emotions.
How can a govt use gmail address ki ki ki ki
Whether you like it on not
Even if nez drops tons of insults while hidin his under blankets
Nothing will change on the ground
He wont survive this one.
mhsrip in lelayi till 2021
Leken gbm ateke upend
It’s easy to see a fake or biased article. It is just not adding up & designed to cover up for a miss did. I’ll be surprised if BRE will authenticate this childlike article. This is time for the wise to step forward &. find consensus & not allow fake articles that only inflame an already bad situation. The author claims to be member of BRE but speaking as if he was on site of incidence; he’s also speaking as if there is no video evidence of who breached the law; If this is an idea of a bad joke we need to stop playing with peace of this country. The good thing is that God is in control & truth is already known. God Bless Zambia
Where is headed paper ki ki ki .
Interpret scriptures properly.
God did not choose your leader. You did.
Don’t be a false prophet.
I am only confirming what is in the Scriptures about you and other who are insulting. Do not argue with me, but with the Scriptures. Are they speaking to your conscious when you fail to reason and resort to insults? Do you truly believe it is the right way of you putting you complaints across? Is this the way your party thinks? Do you think insults will take to plot one or allow HH to rule this country?
Timothy 3:16-17 it reads “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
The Republican President has the right to change the route of travel at any time without informing anyone outside the security detail.
The fact remains that once the presidential motorcade is on the move, everything else gets off the road..
Let’s wait for the court proceedings to commence.. hope upnd laws will not mess up like they messed up the election petition with their time consuming preliminary while neglecting the main case..
@ Rainman & the Magna Carta I make it Rain on Command: Ati ”I read this in the US on my phone, same day it was written”. What point are you trying to bring across? What is the point of stating which part of the planet you read this article from and on which device? Work on your complex whilst there is still time before you age.
Very well explained. Exactly what I have been putting across and yet a pf cadre will come here and say nyo nyo
@NEZ, I am looking into international organizers. We have to ensure Lungu makes his trip to the Hague. He will not get away with abuse of human rights. Clearly he put an inncoent man in jail and abused his rights by sending thugs.
Police and laws does not rely on BRE programmes. When the guest of honor arrives protocol and security demands that all others are closed out. So it was also part of the BRE for on lookers to insult like those on the video. Sorry your HH is rotting in jail and will suffer will you are enjoying your stinking wife
VERY GOOD, WELL ARTICULATED, GOD BLESS YOU. NO ONE CAN BURY THE TRUTH, THE TRUTH SHALL BE REVAELED.
BRE were wrong to invite uncultured, unwashed monkeys like Lungu, Kaiffir Zulu and Anus Chanda to the Kuomboka. These creatures only belong in Lusaka shanties. Now you see what they have done.
Lungu has his day coming, he continues to mock God with impunity, remember Nebuchadnezzar
Galatians 6 : 7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
2.The BRE informed Government that IT WAS NOT NECESSARY to deploy such police in the area as they were capable of handling security themselves. As usual, Edgar Chagwa Lungu (ECL) and Kampyongo did NOT listen.
Barotseland is so organized security wise, there was no need for the 600 para military police.
The UPND should not be fooled to believe that they are loved by these terrorists-who want to see is a divided Zambia
@Spanx, what was your Chief Monkey doing there flashing his fangs all day long?
You are just taking sheet you member of BRE.
To hell with your sentiments full of sheet.
If you have the powers go and remove your fellow foolish HH in the cells.
Don’t try to divide our mother Zambia coz of your foolishness and selfishness?, all what you are interested from HH is mine that’s all you fool
Idyot!
Police lock the idi0t up..cos
the man’s pronouncements and Video evidence prio to the event are there for the world to read and see.
Here is the first pf idi0t with his nyo nyo
NEZ, you wrote this article
I gave strategic guidance and support
We knew the Drunken thieving Bully Chakolwa was up to no good.
He didn’t use his Helicopter, coz the expert in Helicopter affairs, Illegal money Katondo dealer, & Helicopter terr0rist had his trap set & ready.
With violent CRIMINAL Kaizer pulling strings, the rest is history.
ZAMBIA IS DEAD WITH THIS CHAWAMA GANGSTER IN CONTROL!
Maybe the president abandoned the helicopter thinking that the people of Bulozi would act as the backward Shiwang’andu residents and prevent him from landing in Limulunga! Fear factor led to the fiasco and indeed to the point those suggesting IG Kanganja should have been brave enough to own the security lapse and step down! But its Zambia to expect advanced reasoning!
I think Lazy was not even in that motorcade and joined up with his motorcade further up the road via helicopter …they simply used the motorcade as bait. That also explained the lack of officers along the the road as there was no need…if one carried out an investigation and asked the villagers along that road, you would be surprised to hear that a helicopter landed along the road with Lazy who jumped in his motorcade.
Why do people want to write things that don’t make sense The one who wrote this article is an *****
@kapatu villageer:
You are the thick heap of SH.IT, mAZ.YU, Mat.uvi, Am.afi…Mun.yelo!! Pr.ik headed son of the Bi.tch!!
@kapatu villager;
It’s you who is not making sense
The case of working with programme to avoid treason evidence is there the presidential motorcade has right of way regardless its his right and enjoyment once he sees fit you cannot question his timing and movement he was paying homage to the litunga and the police were simply there to provide security to the attendance
Only those under the presidential guard where there to provide specific security to the president
Ask for mercy and not back write the kuomboka ceremony programme to fit in the case
The president and his security team acted well not to cause an incident to alarm and cause panic at the kuomboka to the embarrassment of hh as the…
Typical Zambian way of thinking when it comes to “having right of way.” No wonder the many accidents and loss of lives because “I have right of way!” Does defensive driving cross anyones’ mind when those fortunate enough to own vehicles are on the road? HH is a scape goat in the handling of security for the presidential motorcade! No one wants to man up and do the right thing!
True. This Mark Toy is typical road kill you see on Zambian roads.
the intention was to want people to rise and cause commotion against the police and the delegates that could have resulted in an emergency
It was well acted and avoided by those in the convoy and the lozis have observed the wisdom of the state hh should simply apologise and show remorse period and avoid childing the incidence
We the subjects of the Lozis saw the arrogancy and attempt by the UPND to take center stage of the ceremony Shouting lozis as cousins and Lungu abash When that failed,they became very bitter and unruly leaving trails of inhuman activities
Mark Toy, kuza! Zwaaa!
The whole statement sounds like was writen by HH’s wife. What people keep forgeting is the presidency is a matter of National Security whether help by KK, Chiluba, Mwanawasa, Banda or Lungu.
You ediot! the point is the president put himself in that situation. Use your brain to make sane analysis.
The write up above is like play acting the Incidence
The incidence is clearly evidenced and well intentioned by the UPNDs cadres recordings and acts on the same road to Limulunga
We the REAL LOZIs and SUBJECT have not spoken as per usual but we know and are bitter at the BEHAVIOUR of HH and UPND
This man also should not bring the LOZIs into UPNDs own making Lungu was the GUest of the LITUNGA as can be seen sitted with the Litunga ,SHAA!!!
Any attempt to bring the royal should end now SHAA!!
Mbuyu
Mark Toy, that SHAA is not Lozi. You are a munyai.
THE BRE DOES NOT LOOK INTO THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL AND PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY. HE LOOKS AT THE CONFINED INTEREST OF THE BRE ESTABLISHMENT AND NOT THE NATIONAL INTEREST. THE NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST (WHICH INCLUDES THE BRE) IS FOR ECL. IF THE GOVERNMENT FORESEE A SITUATION AHEAD THEY WILL IMPLEMENT SECURITY MEASURES WHICH INCLUDE BEEFING UP THE THE AREA WITH POLICE OR THE ARMY. IN ANY CASE THE KA NDUNA DID NOT WITNESS WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD WHERE ECL’s LIFE WAS THREATENED WITH A LOT OF INSOLENCE FROM HH’s KABOKES.
Ediot watch the video without tribal prejudice and use common sense to make judgement.
President should never be driven in a crowded street.
Eco was yelled at in Mingus because he’s a full, it’s not the oppositions fault.
Peter, if that’s your real name?
You sound like a cheerleader than an independent thinker.
The truth is now unfolding POLICE IG needs to be fired for his negligence and that the treason charge is nonsensical.Thank you BREto expose PF calculated move so that HH these *****s could implicate our incoming President 2021 while for ECL soon time will tell for activities including his minions.
Be careful, Kanyongo will instruct the PFolice to arrest and charge you with a treason case. i am careful. it appears the pfools had calculated the treasonable charge against H.H to bury the impending court cases HH petitioned.
its gud that God may not want his people to be persecuted without an reasonable cause. the treason case against H.H was a predetermined case. however, today the drunkards may champion their selfish motives but tomorrow it may be the opposite.
[email protected]
So there is another government in Zambia?
This email alone is treasonable
I know, these people are blotto, We need army to forcefully occupy that part until we control this insurgence.
This writer is rather childish.
These are the Barotse terrorists who want trouble in Zambia so that we can split. The UPND should not be fooled to believe that they are loved by these terrorists-who want to see is a divided Zambia. They are up to no good, they have a dangerous agenda for the innocent Lozi souls in Western province.
Kkkikiki how can a Gmail email address be “treasonable”? You must be drunk or smoking chamba or a lot of both… It seems the country is being governed by terrified ignorant aggressive little children (who are also stoned off their faces)
The points raised in this article are in line with what I had posted earlier on to the extent of the provisions of the law (Highway Code Rules) pertaining to Other Purpose Vehicles (OPVs) which includes the State motorcade. This is Kanganja’s problem and I think the PF/UPND both know that. The PF had actually called for the dismissal of the incompetent Kanganja and I think in trying to sway, which he has successfully done, as can be seen/heard, he invaded and arrested HH. Kanganja’s team will testify as witnesses in this matter and I can guarantee you they will be witnesses without value.
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Highway Code 222 stipulates that, “On the approach and during the passing of the State motorcade THE DRIVER of EVERY VEHICLE on the road shall stop and give way to the Presidential and other VIP motorcade. NO VEHICLE SHALL OVER TAKE THE MOTORCADE.”
Highway Code 223 states that, “If the police want you to stop your vehicle they will, WHERE POSSIBLE attract your attention by
-flashing blue lights or headlights or sounding their sirens or horn; or
-directing you to PULL OVER and STOP as SOON as it is safe to do so. Then switch off your engine.”
release hh he is not to blame for all this . besides his arrest is a strange one even dangerous criminals cannot be treated like this. god please see what is happening in zambia.
‘A Member of…,’ this individual has NOT stated of that is a communique from the Litunga or a loud mouthed ‘Lost Member of….’
NEVER in the history of any gov’t in the world, have I read anything so ill-tempered and patently prejudiced to one side. The only advice I would give to this ill educated writer is:
Remember, the Highest Office on the Land is the Democratically elected President of the Republic Of Zambia. At NO time does Palace/Chieftain Police control Presidential movement, Mound or no Mound. Presidential Police/Security can change Plans to a route at any time they like.
Further more, Barotseland is NOT a self controlled constellation of Zambia. It belongs to Zambia. It’s occupants ARE Zambia, until the day they get tired and do us all a favour by Bogging off out of Zambia.
The writer HAS confirmed unwittingly that HH’s convoy DID NOT STOP as charged and CONFIRMS, the danger present. Irrespective of 3-4 minutes ahead warnings fact is you’d need to be a blind driver not to SEE a crocodile of Presidential cars in the not too distance. GUILTY AS CHARGED. The writer is SUPERCILIOUS to use a tone and language that seems to suggest HH is on par with the President.
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When you look at the facts (Video footage) and read the law cited above (Rules 222 and 223), you will come to the conclusion that Amos Chanda’s first statement was right (That there was no imminent danger to the Head of State). Why do I agree with him?
1. That HH’s convoy, while it did not stop in line with Rule 222 did not break the law as the State motorcade was coming from behind. Thats the more reason why needed the police to be stationed along the road to ensure that all road users are notified. This happens even here in Lusaka where you are allowed to pass quickly before the State motorcade and/or diverted to use another route.
What on earth are you rattling on about? Behind or in front..etc etc. have you read what the man said above? He confirms there was danger if they stopped car pile up etc. THAT PROVES A DELIBERATE DECISION WAS MADE NOT TO STOP!
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2. That the police in the President’s motorcade did actually perform their functions in line with Rule 223 and HH’s convoy complied by stopping as SOON AS IT WAS SAFE.
People, if you look at the facts(video footage), you have seen the van that moementarily drives next to the car behind HH’s. Couldnt we think that security people were informing the driver of that car in HH’s convoy that they should pull over as the State motorcade was passing and thats the more reason why HH’s motorcade stopped when it was safe.
What the hell is the benefit of this economically unproductive ceremony?
Next year all other tribes will send half their villagers to this ceremony, to remind them, they are still in Zambia.
Pls … no emotions here. Thx
No way IG can be fired ?the Sayreen is good enough for any Moterrist to act according to intractions.from the school of driving a driver is surpose to react in 3 seconds
No way IG can be fired ?the Sayreen is good enough for any Moterrist to act according to lnstractions.from the school of driving a driver is surpose to react in 3 seconds
He can be fired or forced to resign.
You can not arrest someone without a warrant let alone breakdown his door. Am not surprised you said that because some of you Zambians are still living in medieval era.
Just watch the video and you will say HH acted very foolish and he deserves death penalty
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Finally am left to wonder and question, if indeed as people are saying that HH’s intention (which is one of two ingredients in criminal law that needs to be proven to secure a conviction) was to block the State motorcade:
1. Why didnt HH take the left lane instead of being in the middle and the state motorcade which was driving from behind was able to by-passed HH’s in flash; 2. Why did HH’s convoy decide to stop on the roadside; 3. Why the President in a CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER decided to have some scenic view of the Western landscape by having his window open?
These are the questions that I would want fellow countrymen and women to help me with.
I know! Why did the chicken cross the road? To move out of the way as instructed.
Some Baggers were born with evil. Imwe danger ya bwanji? The BRE has spoken then one bagger is saying nyo nyo nyo. When were u born to learn today that BRE has been holding this Beautiful ceremony with only a handful of Mongu police + BRE administration security chapwa…ever heard of faracus? Zero! Now the headless Kaponyo and IG were at it to corner HH. He has no case..shame on ECL now we can see his motive.
WE COMMEND THE WRITE UP TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED IN MONGU. NOW SINCE THE ARREST WAS AS A RESULT OF THE CEREMONY WE ASK THE BRE TO OFF SET IT AND BRING HH TO FREEDOM.
@ Patriot Abroad, @Raph, for a constructive discourse kindly read the law (Rules 222 and 223 Highway code) and come back to this forum to give us what your interpretations are. To help in kick starting your argument, Rule 222 of the High Code is the one that has been cited to have been breached in Count one of the charges and cannot stand on its own without Rule 223 which mandates the police to do certain things.
Furthermore my contributions are focused on looking at the law and facts (video footage) we all have at the moment and try to give a legal opinion. More evidence may have been collected by the Police in consolidating the case.
This platform awaits your contributions.
@Avolatro, have given you a legal reasoning already. The writer wrote, that it was impossible to stop. That is confession of disobeying request to move out the way. The Driver is not culpable for Treason since he/she is an employee of HH/UPND and the Party Head is responsible under vicarious reonsibility. Lastly, please be clear on one thing, NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. When you are told by Authority what to do. You DO IT, Not in your own time , but at that moment.
vicarious responsibility. Even a junior legal rep. Can argue that one and make it stick!
We are NOT grasping at straw here with that argument. It holds water…….! As the Judge will find.
Lufyengo+hatred= evil action and reaction.
Lungu Chakolwa is a foolish president who is just forcing himself on Zambians, what is he fearing from HH he genuinely won the elections? This baggar is making Zambians suffer. He don’t even know how to fix the Zambian economy him its just talking of HH when ever he opens his ugly mouth its HH and threatening citizens no let citizens respect you not fearing you useless Zambian leader ever. Zambia twasebana.
The article has key points that cannot be ignored. Lungu clearly put an innocent man in jail for a false charge. Sent criminal and thugs to teargas his wife and children as well as damage and loot his property. Why Lungu? Even after visting Jesus’s resting place. You illegally won the election and should have humbled yourself not do such to an innocent man
WAS IT TREASON?
As a concerned citizen I wish to shed light to the huge debate currently in our country as to whether the events surrounding the meeting of the Presidential motorcade with that of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, on the road to Limulunga during this year’s Kuomboka constituted treason. Majority of PF officials and supporters seem to believe so. Indeed the police have gone ahead to slap Hichilema with the charge of treason subject to the DPP’s consent. But even if the DPP was to consent, would such a charge stand in a court of law?
Article 43 (1) a – e of the Zambian constitution defines what treason is in the Zambian context. For a person to be said to have committed treason, their actions must meet at least one of the following conditions;
(a) prepares or endeavours…
WAS IT TREASON
This is the best Analysis written on the HH incidence. The author is clearly a genius. Please take time to read.
As a concerned citizen, I wish to shed light to the huge debate currently in our country as to whether the events surrounding the meeting of the Presidential motorcade with that of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, on the road to Limulunga during this year’s Kuomboka constituted treason. Majority of PF officials and supporters seem to believe so. Indeed the police have gone ahead to slap Hichilema with the charge of treason subject to the DPP’s consent. But even if the DPP was to consent, would such a charge stand in a court of law?
Article 43 (1) a – e of the Zambian constitution defines what treason is in the Zambian context. For a person to be said to…
This is what they wanted no wonder they celebrated upon achieving it?
U see it is interesting to watch, looking at the footage I can assure u it was going to be head to tail, head to tail, head to tail collisions…I don’t know how many vehicles. So execute rule 222 by the HH convoys would have been catastrophic.
Rule 223 this rule needs an advance of sweeper state house police or what ever they are called to go a head even 5 minutes before HE ECL stsrtrf off to clear or alert the other road users looking at the vehicles involved. Its different in a normal situation. But if you have read the BRE report on the same and looking at the footage… Some drivers if u asked them and true to their words they were taken NY surprise. So was HH. READ BRE REPORT AS WELL. the alternatives for head of state.. Do make your conclusion but the truth keeps on ringing.
I normally ignore such but I thought I should shed some light here. There would have been no pile up whatsoever, as the Presidential motorcade was approaching from behind HH’s convoy.
Therefore, the first car to get out of the way and stop would have been the last car in HH’s convoy as it should have been the first to hear & see in the rear view & side mirrors the approaching Presidential motorcade.
The next vehicle from behind would have followed suit all the way up to the front. In addition, HH’s convoy had people leaning out of the Windows who could have seen and waved their friends behind to move out of the way.
Finally, it’s clear that the footage we’ve seen was taken by someone in the HH convoy as a premeditated move to see what would happen. The video shows that they…
Partial Analysis!
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…… Be Analytical impartial when it comes to national matters….!!!
He errored and a Grade 1 knows this fact…..!!!… Stubbornness!!!!
… Yes! HH is a good great man BUT on this day the two guys advised him wrongly and he himself will ask for forgiveness.
A_I2017
God of Abraham, Misheck and Abedenigo has to slumber Lungu to save Zambia.
Ah, so HH’s convoy can be charged with overspeeding too?
And this “Lubosi Muimu” a member of the BRE? KIKIKIKIKI….I am laughing in capital letters today….good try! You mean a dissident of the BRE, the guys who have sued the Litunga? I know as everybody does that the BRE is very traditional and will follow protocol. The BRE speaks through the Ngambela on behalf of the Litunga. So this statement purports to be from the Litunga? Give us a break you donkeys!
HH is in for the long haul, get this through your thick skulls you UPNDONKEYS.
Why do Lozis wear our elephant tasks on their arms? Is it a sign of inferiority complex or self defeat gesture?
This article is so lobe sided that you wonder whether it was written by an “executive”! Shame. Your arrogant and disrespectful cousin HH is in HOT suit just in case you are under rating the case at hand, it’s treason and from the past experience, those that have been convicted of such have all levels past on, by what means, it’s up to GBM to explain to the dull UPND blind supporters.
I could not Finnish this extremely long rhetoric and I strongly do not believe it is from the BRE. I also hope UPND is now not making the Litunga mad by involving the BRE in HH misbehaviour.
However, despite what has been written here, HH still was not in order to have blocked the presidential motorcade. The security team of the President have the right to change the route of Eagle one as they wish and see fit. The BRE does not command the state security machinery. We have only one President, one government, one national security systems which override any other, Zambia is a unitary state.
In short the whole rhetoric is out of tune and as usual, UPND is thinking and behaving like confused wayward children who do not know what to in a crisis.
this is bulll shiiit
Mmmmmmmmh let hh go and block trumps convy and we see wat will happen
Dull Manda. Your fake lawyer and illegal president was not suppose to even use the road. Prove it that HH blocked Lungu’s escorts? He did not even know Lungu was going to use the road
The best you tribalist Upnd cadre should have done was not to invite Edgar. How do you know what happened on the highway when you’re in Lealui warming the maoma drums. Just admit that your tribe don’t accept another person from outside “your ambit “of tribal affiliation. Why invite the president just to embarrass him. You should only have invited your “president ” and get on with your business.
Ndanje just as predicted you have run out of substance and only way you can defend your ignorance is through claiming tribalism even when the person in article has not alluded to any tribe but has given you factual information. As I have been saying please come back home and get an education because moving abroad and doing menial work is a drain on your brain. You are so ignorant it is frightening. I beg you to get sterilisation and not have kids because you will be the worst influence on those poor souls
Temper, temper, please term your temper. I am sure you’re just reacting without analyzing the contents of the rubbish churned by the royal cadre. Don’t you see contradictions in this long but shallow letter? Of course you cannot because your mind is so clouded with hate for non HH supporters. By the way what are you doing outside the police cells and hiding behind a fake name? I thought this calls for daring courage by a person of your calibre?
I wish DJ Trump can get our attention and play some music on this illegal president. What Lungu does not understand is that locking up HH will not make him legal or legitimate. Genuine Zambias do know and saw what happened. HH is just defending the truth that those elections were manipulated. Now, these putting an innocent man in jail is wrong. Clearly this article has strong points to show that you set him. Once you leave that presidency be sure to hire the best of best and have a large account becuase the international law will follow you
PF is just evil!
i did not know that we have parts of this country that do not need state security. This is exactly why we have these tribal groupings. At Nchwala Mpezeni has never had a problem with any body visiting the area. At no time has any opposition president been escorted by 60 cars to Mtenguleni. This kind of thinking in Western Province is taking us backwards. I never heard of any President breaking protocol. Kindly educate me on this one: The president broke protocol: honestly the president of the country breaking protocol of a traditional ceremony! Guys am I in Zambia!
@Miya the only solution to this “impass ” is to allow a Tonga stand unopposed in the next election.
Lungu, what a joke for President!
Stan, the so called joke has turned into a reality, reality you no choice but to live, with live with whether you like or not not. He is the real President of the Republic of Zambia. You only wish it was HH. well, Lungu has had the last laugh, you thought he was a push over, but you just got hit where it hurts most, you were beaten by Lungu. We do not care if you say you do not recognise him, he is already President. we know every President in any country world wide is never liked by some people. It is therefore not strange with UPND and HH, but it does not stop someone from being a President. Sorry William!!!!
This trash from upnd cadres!!who can believe this nonsense?JUST LET THE LAW TAKES ITS COURSE!!
The TRUTH is there for all to see, evil PF exposed
Funny how most hide behind the computer on a webpage where one can use a fake name and email address. Why don’t some of you people go on Facebook on Lungu’s page, Open Zambia. Mwebantu, Zambian Watchdog etc and insult the way you do here? Here you can say all the insults and have the audacity to curse HH and Lungu but where your name and face might appear ku tina. What’s wrong? Too afraid to insult HH or Lungu via Facebook because you can be traced but here ni freedom ka. Why bane? Ku tumpa uku! If any of you are afraid to post insults on Lungu’s Facebook account or HH then you are just sad pathetic people. When you look in the mirror remind your pathetic selves that you are beyond pathetic and don’t deserve to breath the same air as animals.
What law is there when the presidential political advisor KAIZER ZULU is captured on camera at an international event embarrassing the President and Zambia and to this day we are not aware of the legal status of the case.
If police witness a crime it is encumbent on them to arrest the perpetrator and there is no need to have the victim lodge a complaint. Terrible et al still no response
Even RTSA could have dealt with case. It is no treason at all.
We should all be responsible and help heal our nation. I will always stand on the side of the truth. My introspection as a PF member tells me the way we picked Hichilema from his home to the Police station was inappropriate, despite the suspected gravity of the offence. It is the courts to decide the punishment not Police. We should treat one another with respect, if we are in church every Sunday then we should know that two wrongs don’t commit a right. This President we have also, he can’t continue saying I won’t interfere with Police and Judiciary, if he sees excesses, like the way the Police behaved, he is supposed to intervene, giving lame weak excuses does not help. PF for life. God save Zambia
HH will appear before the courts of law starting this week.
Good morning HH, mukose saana badaala, you have seen that prison is not what you thought it is when you were speaking from the luxury of your house with a glass of wine in your hand while you sent others to the cells.
Now you are still in comfort relatively, wait for a few hours then you will join Mwaliteta. Has Elisha Matambo described Kamfinsa to you yet? Call him, he is on 097774556767 same number on all networks.
There you have it… plain and written in black and white. Should HH get sick after this episode all hell will break loose. We wont lose HH the way we lost Mr K Mazoka the gallant son of Zambia.
# Free HH .
Mumbi phiri if it is really you can you confirm or deny that you have ambitions to be the first lady zambian president
with Amos Chanda as your running mate. Lusaka is awash with rumours. Confirm or deny please. Terrible has so far been silent so one can assume its true. Does HE know
And did you hear the insults from the UPNDonkeys, insulting everyone from police to Eagle One. How on earth could HH associate with such scum? I know he is a donkey himself, but I thought he has become a little more polished with decorum as an aspiring president? And the video was taken by UPNDonkeys themselves and viewed and authorised for release by HH, someone’s husband?
I have no doubt in my mind that this was well planned and carefully stage managed, which in itself is enough evidence against underfive donkey……and he was so careless and carefree to expose such evidence because he thought that nothing could happen to him. And look at the UPNDonkey convoy, it was all political all party slogans and official party insults despite the BRE advice. Compare with Eagle One motorcade,…
Cont’d….. And look at the UPNDonkey convoy, it was all political all party slogans and official party insults despite the BRE advice. Compare with Eagle One motorcade, all security and official government business, no party cadres no party slogans…..all civilised.
The UPNDonkeys will regret that video evidence for a long long long time as HH languishes equally that long. A party aspiring to rule being so uncouth and uncivilized, which Zambian will ever vote for them? Even in southern people were left with mouths wide open, everybody must be disgusted and disappointed!
The biggest tragedy of UPNDonkeys is thinking that they are more intellifent than the rest of Zambians. But how can a donkey be more intelligent than a normal Zambian baasa, batuumbu??
If the donkeys think that those who brought the treason charges are fools, they will soon learn the truth….wait chill and watch.
HH rubbing shoulders with fellow underfives, and he thinks that he has made it! Bashimikilako naba kashi ati naliba importanti. ………KIKIKIKIKIKIKIKI….
of course aba kashi has to believe, she only has her village to compare greatness with.
This is just facts. PF are full of thugs. EL is a bad leader, hiding in the bible.
Meanwhile Litunga is quiet whilst all this happened in his kingdom….this is what happens when you are compromised!!
I am disappointed with the Lozi king surely how do you invite a person just to put him in a nasty trap like this.Please PF find a room in your hearts to forgive HH if he offended you.Just concentrate on developments this way will just make you unpopular
ECL this ECL that – ECL is Republican President – address him as such. It is the same disrespect being president here by a very senior member of the Royal Establishment that made HH lose focus.
what nonsense is this BRE member spewing? Is he the one in charge of the president’s security and itinerary? what a UPND quack! Look, the issue is simple you hopeless man any law abiding driver knows a presidential motorcade. The law says to give way. what is all that nonsense about the kuomboka for? you even say ‘as usual ECL and kampyongo did not listen’ when else have you ever spoken with them? Who set up HH. He set himself up when he said he does not recognize ECL. Opportunities will always present themselves at which out of pride he will be needed to act out this provocative pronouncement. it will always land him in problems. he is not going to gain new members by this arrogance. he will lose more.