ABZ, MMD, Bemba Royal Establishment to boycott Jubilee cerebrations

The Bemba Royal Establishment-BRE has threatened that it will not take part in the 50-years golden jubilee celebrations.

BRE Spokesperson, Washanga Impika Shalubemba alleged that they are not free to celebrate the country’s golden jubilee because of the police officers that are surrounding the area.

He complained that they are living like prisoners who do not have freedom hence they do not see any reason to commemorate the golden jubilee. 

The Bemba Royal Establishment said this in an interview with Mano News in Mungwi.

Washanga has since reiterated his call on government to recognize Henry Kanyanta Sosala as paramount chief Chitimukulu. 


• In a related development, the opposition MMD in Northern Province has backed Alliance for Better Zambia (ABZ) stance to boycott Zambia’s Golden Jubilee cerebrations due to the refusal by the PF government to recognize Henry Kanyanta Sosala as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people.

MMD Regional Secretary, Noah Mulenga said his party has decided not to take part in the celebrations as one way of protesting against PF betrayal over the blocking of the enthronement of Henry Kanyanta Sosala as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people.

Yesterday, ABZ President Father Frank Bwalya said his party will boycott Zambia’s Golden Jubilee cerebrations due to the refusal by the PF government to recognize Henry Kanyanta Sosala as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people. 

Father Bwalya stated that this party has decided not to participate in celebrating the Golden Jubilee saying doing so will be tantamount to turning a blind eye to their illegal and clearly immoral conduct over the issue of paramount Chief Chitimukulu. 

Radio Mano