BRE refutes media reports over Sosala appointment

BRE refutes media reports over Sosala appointment

Kasama June 26, ZANIS—The Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) has refuted media reports suggesting that Henry Kanyanta Sosala has been appointed as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people of Northern Province.

Mr. Sosala was recently de-gazetted as Senior Chief Mwamba by Government.

Sub Chief Chimba has asked Zambians to ignore the rumours circulating in some sections of the media that the Bemba Traditional Council known as the Bashilubemba has appointed Mr. Sosala as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.

He said the reports were highly misleading and malicious as the Bemba Royal Establishment was still mourning the late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.

Sub Chief Chimba stated that it was against Bemba traditions and customs for the Bashilubemba to announce the successor to throne of Paramount Chief Chitimukulu even before the late Chief could be put to rest.

He urged people to allow the Bashilubemba time to make the final decision on the next Paramount Chief Chitimukulu instead of issuing unsubstantiated statements to the media.

Sub Chief Chimba has since warned individuals behind the spreading of falsehood about the appointment of Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of serious consequences once caught.

Meanwhile, Sub Chief Chimba has announced that the late Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people in Northern Province will be put to rest on 17th July, 2013.

This is according to a statement made available to ZANIS by Sub Chief Chimba’s representative Chikwemba Lucheshi.

But when contacted for a comment on the matter, Mr Sosala declined to comment.