Mweetwa calls on chiefs to be custodians of peace

Traditional leaders in North-Western Province have condemned tribal talks which are dividing the country at the expense of national development.

Senior Chief Musele of the Lunda people says it will be very difficult to divide the country on tribal lines as the government has been encouraging chiefs to visit and learn from each other.

The Traditional leader notes that with support from the government, there has been a way in which Chiefs relate with one another.

ZANIS reports that the traditional leader was speaking when Minister of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa paid a courtesy call on chiefs in Kalumbila District today.

“” With support from the government, we chiefs are now visiting and learning from each other,’ he said.

Senior Chief Musele further noted that with policies put in place, Chiefs were enjoying mutual respect and relationships with investors.

He noted that traditional leaders were ready to work with the government of the day provided it’s a listening government.

And Mr Mweetwa called on traditional leaders in the province to continue being pillars of unity as the country approaches the 2026 general elections.

Mr Mweetwa noted that Zambia has gone beyond tribal politics as such people have to uphold the One Zambia, One Nation motto.

” We need you to be pillars of peace because the country needs peace, you might have heard or seen in the media that some individuals are already beating the drums of tribalism ahead of the elections but as a country we have gone beyond tribal politics,” he said.

Mr Mweetwa empasised that the government is committed to working closely with traditional leaders in promoting peace in the country.

The Minister added that the government’s desire is for the country to continue enjoying peace.

” President Hakainde Hichilema stands for peace, unity and national development so let’s continue living in peace despite diversity of origin,” he said.

Mr Mweetwa was in Kalumbila District to commission the Kalumbila Community Radio built with support from Trident Foundation.