“One Zambia, One Nation” motto key to fighting tribalists says Manyinga MP Robert Lihefu
“One Zambia, One Nation” motto key to fighting tribalists says Manyinga MP Robert Lihefu
By Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela
Manyinga Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Lihefu has commended Traditional Leaders in the North-Western Province for coming together to fight any tribal sentiments from people in their respective Chiefdoms.
Mr. Lihefu says there is no space for tribalism in Manyinga and Kabompo districts, adding that people have for a long time lived peacifully as one, adhering to the “One Zambia, One Nation” motto.
There are seven (7) official vernacular languages: Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kaonde, the latter three being languages of North-Western Province. English is the official language of government and is used for education, commerce, and law.
Lihefu states that tribalistic points of views must not be entertained and that people, regardless of their clan,tribe or language spoken and whichever part of the country they come from, must be free to work anywhere in the districts.
The North-Western Province Minister equally commended Senior Chief Sikufele and Chief Kalunga of Manyinga and Kabompo districts for coming on board to condemn tribalism.
North-Western Province is divided into eleven (11) districts, namely, Chavuma District, Ikelenge District, Kabompo District, Kalumbila District, Kasempa District, Manyinga District, Mufumbwe District, Mushindamo District, Mwinilunga District, Solwezi District and Zambezi District.
