Speaking, Sunday, when he officiated at the Ukusefya pa Ngwe’na fundraising golf tournament, Mr Malanji said Chiefs must ensure their activities do not tarnish the respect Zambians have accorded the cultural emblems.
“We are disappointed with some Chiefs who want to lower their status by taking the centre stage in active politics,” he said
“A Chief is accorded respect by any Zambian regardless of where one comes from but it is frustrating and disappointing to see how some chiefs are taking centre stage in championing politics of division”
The Minister, who is also President of African Golf Union, said that it was gratifying to see His Royal Highness the paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba Speaking people playing a pivotal role in educating his community on the importance of education and the hindrances early child marriage pose in the development of a country.
The Minister announced a personal donation of K80, 000 between him and Malole lawmaker Christopher Yaluma, to be given to Chief Chitimukulu to aid the fight against early Child Marriage to called.
He has called upon all traditional leaders in the country to take up similar progressive initiatives that contribute to the country’s welfare and human development.
Mr Malanji added that tradional leaders play major role in fostering change.
He admonished the chiefs not to abuse the power and respect bestowed on them.
Meanwhile, Secretay Of Ukusemfya Pangw’ena Ceremony Col Mulenga has disclosed that over K100,000 was raised at the fundraising function.
The Fundraising gold tournament attracted people from the cooperate world
This year’s Ukusefya pa Ngwe’na is slated for August 11th 2018 at the Pa Ngwe’na Arena in Mungwe 14km from Kasama Town.
Chief Mukuni lost all self respect when he bungee jumped and pooped dirty droppings from his bottoms
If his buttoks were divided one can understand why he is trying to divide us Zambians
Where you there? your comment is totally hate and you know that deep down your heart…
Hon Minister you politicians are the culprits, remember the days of Lundas and Luvale in Zambia.
So he’s donating money yet failing to pay his loans?
We have a foreign affairs minister who never goes anywhere because his boss has almost taken over his job with his countless travels. Kudos chief Mukuni has every right to express himself as a citizen of this country and government is not there to shut down people’s views but to listen to them. The image they talk about is being tarnished by them and besides they bribe some chiefs to engage in politics.
During KK days chiefs participated in politics. In fact KK insured there were chiefs amongst the political leadership. Since multiparty politics, each party in power has been very uncomfortable whenever chiefs displayed favour for the opposition. But chiefs have endorsed candidates for the ruling party without it being an issue. For some of us who are non-partisan, this statement by the Minister is dishonest. As a Foreign affairs Minister, he should learn to be more honorable. Perhaps he should just stick to foreign policy issues where unfortunately he still has a lot to learn there too.
Barely a day passes without these Minister making personal donations. K80,000? Where do people get all that money? I am sure these are kickbacks from Chinese companies.
Foreign Affairs Minister, when chiefs/chieftness from other regions pass comments political situation in the country, and actually visit one of their arrested tribesmen, it’s okay and it’s not political indulgence.
Electral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), look at the newly appointed office bearers, all from the same region but you are very quiet and comfortable with it.
don’t throw the tribalism you have to other people.
Bwana foreign affairs minister, stick to foreign policies and do a job there instead of giving away our land to foreigners and leave chiefs alone, Chiefs have ruled their chiefdoms from beggining of time and for you people a chief is given kudos only when they can speak in favour of the ruling party. They as Zambians have as much right infact more than you to comment on political issues.
Young man Malanji; just enjoy your 5 minutes of fame and money; leave our chief alone; your Lungu whom you follow blindly is the one championing division; he has divided Christians, churches, chiefs and Zambian; you and Lungu are in power for a short time; our chiefs are custodians of the land and the people; # flag Daissy; this young man may have been too young to see how our chiefs were involved in politics during great KK; and had unity;
You call yourself a senior person and yet you fail to understand the dynamics of politics. How do you compare kks time to 21st century politics. Ati live our chief alone. Did joe mention any chief by name. A lot has changed badala while you still stick to hh for 12 years. Show some sense retard.
Little PF d!ck head
who mentioned HH you d!ck 5ucking and arse licking sufferer of inbreed !mbecility
Where is the Minister of Chiefs that the Foreign Affairs minister has to talk about chiefs issues. Please leave the chiefs alone and do not drag them into your tainted politics.
Foreign minister sit down or play golf. Chiefs will remain while you and the Precident are out. Be careful I hope you have a chief where you come from.
It looks like you have excluded the chiefs from the governance program….talk to them …..i think you are too personal…..
Joe Malanji has spoken well except he hasn’t told us which culture he used to marry Chifunilo Banda the late Baldwin Nkumbula’s widow and which culture defines the status of their marriage.
Joe malanji you finished ZGU when you were there and now you want to finish the country and expect chiefs to keep quiet? Please just continue enjoying drinking tea and coffee with the diplomats and leave the governance issues to the brave chiefs.
Chief Mukuni! As hopeless as HH.
@HH Oval Head; when I say young man or young boy; I know that the person am talking about is a young man;I have been on earth longer to know; the internet as well gives us info about different people; for saying our chief, I wanted to say our chiefs; to me; all Zambian chiefs are my chiefs; for your info; I am not for HH; I am for every Zambian politician who is not corrupt and violet; i will compliment every opposition leader who is not supporter of the corrupt ruling leaders; if the opposition win and become corrupt and violet; I will condemn them; Hope you have got the message young man; but i know that PF cadres like you will always support Lungu even when he does good;i only compliment Lungu when he does something good like keep Lusaka clean;
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