Mazabuka town clerk, Ekan Chingangu has advised chieftainess Mwenda to calm down and rescind her decision to expel seven village headmen from chief Hanjalika believed to have encroached in her chiefdom because the disputed Mabwetuba ward belongs to her.
Mr Chingangu told ZANIS in Mazabuka today that claims by chief Hanjalika that Mabwetuba area belongs to him should not be taken serious.
He said this is because chief Hanjalika only visits the when he is sensitising people on the dangers of contracting the deadly HIV/AIDS.
Mr Chingangu said records at both Mazabuka municipal council and ministry of Lands indicate that Mabwetuba belongs to chieftainess Mwenda and not Hanjalika.
But chief Hanjalika has warned the town clerk to stop inciting chiefs to fight over land.
Chief Hanjalika said Mr Chingangu is not competent to comment on chiefs’ boundaries.
He also denied claims that he has been visiting Mabwetuba to sensitise people on HIV/AIDS.
Chief Hanjanlika said contrary to the town clerks assertions, he has been visiting the area as part of his chiefdom.
Three weeks ago, chieftainess Mwenda banned her counterpart from addressing meetings in Mabwetuba area.
The chieftainess complained to ZANIS in Mazabuka, donors and other non governmental organisations implementing developmental projects in the area ended up paying courtesy calls and consulting chief Hanjalika instead of herself whose land in question is in her chiefdom.
The traditional ruler also asked donors and non governmental organisations funding projects in Mabwetuba not to consult chief Hanjalika but herself because she is better placed to advise the problems her subjects were facing.
