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23rd September 2019

ALL SET FOR LUKWAKWA TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

3rd - 6th OCTOBER 2019

By Courtesy of Lukwakwa Organising Committee on 23rd September 2019.

Angolan President learns of Luvale and Mbunda peoples' hardships

By Courtesy of Angolapress on 19th November 2018.

Luanda - The Angolan President, João Lourenço, received on Friday in Luanda the queen and king of Luvale and Mbunda peoples' respectively, located in the eastern provinces of Moxico and Cuando Cubango, with whom he discussed, in separate audiences, socio-economic and administrative issues related to those regions.

16th May 2016

Cheke Cha Mbunda Kick Starts Dialogue With BRE

By Courtesy of Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association on 16th May 2016.

A delegation of the National Executive Committee of Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association over the weekend visited the Mwandi Palace of the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) in Sesheke and had a meeting with Senior Chief Inyambo and his Traditional Court (Kuta) on 15^th May 2016.

1st May 2016

Cheke Cha Mbunda Launches Lusaka Provincial Committee

By Courtesy of Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association on 30th April 2016.

Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association on 30^th April 2016 launched Lusaka Provincial Committee at a General Meeting held at Lusaka Secondary School (former Lusaka Boys), Long-acres.

Addressing the meeting before the launch, National Chairman took a swipe at a small group that tried to usurp the powers in the association by diverting the attention of the Mbunda people in wanting them to believe that Cheke was formed in Kaoma and therefore the headquarters of the association should revolve within Western Province.

16th April 2016

Mwata Mbunge - Prime Minister (Ngambele) of Chief (Mwene) Mundu in Kalabo, Western Province, Letter and Press Statement

By Courtesy of Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association on 15th April 2016.

Mwata Mbunge - Prime Minister (Ngambela) to Chief (Mwene) Mundu of Kalabo, Western Province of Zambia has written to Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association, an association dealing with reviving, promoting, preserving and protecting the cultural heritage of the Mbunda people, to mediate and initiate dialogue between Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) and the Chief (Mwene) Mundu royal families. This is in regard to wrangles over the installation of Chief (Mwene) Mundu.

5th April 2016

Probe Mbunda ‘sowers of discord’

By: Daily Nation Reporter on 5th April 2016.

GOVERNMENT must investigate the motives of people masquerading as spokespersons for the Mbundas in Western Province because their real motive is to cause disharmony among the people of the region, a Mbunda historian has charged.

31st March 2016

Mbunda Activists Write To Lungu Over 'Intimidation'

By: Daily Nation Reporter on 31 March 2016.

THE Mbunda Royal Establishment has written to President Edgar Lungu asking him to remove civil servants alleged to have been abusing their authority in Western Province.

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21st February 2016

Despite High Court Ruling, the BRE reject Josiah Litia Nyumbu as Chief Chiengele of Nañoko area in Mongu

Courtesy: Barotse Post - 21/02/2016.

The Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has said it would soon install a new chief Chiengele as per tradition.

BRE spokesperson Induna Katema, Moowa Zambwe, explained that the tradition had its way of dealing with customs and is not dictated to by Zambian courts.

The Zambian higher court has ruled in favour of Josiah Litia Nyumba’s appeal against his dethronement by the Barotse Royal Establishment, and consequent degazetting as a chief by the president of Zambia on 29th May 2015.

17th February 2016

MBUNDA CHIEF WARNS OF TRIBAL ARNARCHY

By Daily Nation Reporter - 17/02/2016.

THERE will be anarchy in Western Province should the Barotse Royal Establishment continues to interfere in the affairs of other people’s tribes, says Chief Chiengele of the Mbunda people.

Chief Chiengele said the BRE officials must accept the outcome of the courts of law and stop fanning chaos in the region because they had their own agenda.

He reminded the BRE that there was a new amended Constitution that saw the omission of the Barotse Agreement of 1964, which he said the Lozis were using the same to oppress other tribes in the province.

11th February 2016

CHIEF (MWENE) CHIYENGELE NYUMBU HIGH COURT RULING, END OF HIS DETHRONEMENT CASE?

By Barotseland Post - 11/02/2016.

We recently congratulated and pledged support to one of our Traditional leaders Chief (Mwene) Chiyengele Nyumbu in matters of consensus following the High Court ruling in his dethronement case. Lest we are misunderstood, is the ruling the end to the case? Can ruling in a matter be understood as judgement of the case?

04th February 2016

MBUNDAS TOAST HIGH COURT RULING

By Daily Nation Newspaper Reporter - 04/02/2016.

The Mbunda speaking people of Western Province are happy with the high court ruling that allowed the reinstatement of Josaiah Nyumbu as Chief Chiengele.

Cheke Cha Mbunda cultural and writers' association national chairperson Ndandula Libingi said the association stands to support all legally constituted Mbunda chiefdoms in the country

09th January 2016

Abomination In Angola

Mukanda/Makithi ritual were yesterday exposed on Angola television.

What is Mukanda/Makithi ritual?

Please refer: https://www.mbundakingdom.org/mukanda.htm. Mbunda, Luvale, Chokwe Nyemba, Ngonjelo, Chimbandi, Mbwela and Luchazi ethnic groups take Mukanda/Makithi as sacred. What is practiced at this ritual must not be exposed or reveal to women or uncircumcised people. It has become factual recently that many ethnic groups are being circumcised at hospitals due to the advent HIV and AIDs pandemic, but that does not give them the right to be exposed to the ritual without undergoing through its traditional process.

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16-11-2012 17:40
It is Not The Mbundas' Position In Western Province That; "Good riddance Ngambela"
As reported by the Times of Zambia 16th November 2012

As a representative and spokes organ of the Mbunda Speaking People in Zambia, Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association is refuting the statement in the Times of Zambia of 16th November 2012, attributed to have been issued by Chief Chiyengele of the Mbunda in Mongu, as the views or position of the Mbunda tribe of Western Province......................

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28-04-2012 20:00
Mbundas Maintain Opposition To Secession But Say Barotseland Agreement 1964 is Legal

Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association today held their Extra Ordinary Meeting today to review their position on Barotseland exactly one month after the Barotse National Council meeting in Mongu.....................

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15-04-2012 06:00

Mbundas Against Barotse secession

THE Mbunda people of Mongu District in Western Province have charged that the call for secession of Western

Province from Zambia is being driven by greed and selfishness by a few individuals in the area. Chief Chiyengele of the Mbunda in the district said his tribe would not allow the Lozi to push for...................

Mbundas in Western Province Insist On the Restoration the Barotseland Agreement

By courtesy of Zambezi fm Radio - Livingstone

Mbundas in Western Province have insisted that the current government should restore the Barotseland Agreement of 1964 if the current impasse in the province is to be brought to a halt.....................

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08-04-2012 17:40
CHEKE CHA MBUNDA CULTURAL AND WRITERS ASSOCIATION REFUTES THE KAOMA MEETING RESOLUTION THAT MBUNDAS WERE REPRESENTED

Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association has refuted claims eminationg from the Kaoma Nkoya meeting resolution that Mbundas were represented. Below is the full statement from Cheke Cha Mbunda..........

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07-04-2012 18:0

CHEKE CHA MBUNDA CULTURAL AND WRITERS ASSOCIATION KEYNOTE SPEECH ON THE ANGOLA PEACE DAY CELEBRATIONS

BY THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN – NDANDULA LIBINGI ON 7^TH APRIL 2012

.......................However, peace in relation to Angola is a unique phenomenon, which need to be taught and natured. Why do I say so? Angola has seen war for 35 years, as a result children who were born during the war grew up, married and bore children in war. Therefore to such people, peace is not in their vocabulary. War and personal security is all.............

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06-04-2012 19:47
King of Mbundas stresses importance of peace in the country's socioeconomic life

MoxicoLuena

The Angolan socio-economic stability that the living and the consequent sustained growth, achieved through the peace achieved on 4 April 2002, were in Luena (Moxico) highlighted by the King of the tribe Mbunda, Mwene Mbandu III.

Speaking to the press, the sovereign, addressed on the development of.......................

Mbundas says they have no plans to block roads in Barotseland

Filed under: Breaking News | Posted by: editor Zambian Watchdog

The Mbunda speaking people have dismissed reports that they plan to block roads between Western province towns on.............................

22.11.2011 19:00

Cheke Cha Mbunda Submission to the Commission of Enquiry On The Mongu Riots of 14th January 2011 and The Commission of Enquiry On The Barotseland Agreement 1964 We are from Cheke Cha Mbunda Cultural and Writers Association. It is an honor to be accorded this rear privilege to make these submissions from the Mbundas and their Chiefs in Zambia..............

18.06.2011 17:29

94 Years Mbunda Bible Translation History Work Reveals Some Missionaries Animosity Against Mbunda Speaking People

..........However, Rev and Mrs. Emil Pearson missionary work which they started in Angola from 1919 to Sept. 1966 turned out to be a fight against the Mbunda Speaking People as opposed to Missionary J.W.V. Jakeman work who was in favour of using the Mbunda language in ministry work..........

Angolan President learns of Luvale and Mbunda peoples' hardships

Despite High Court Ruling, the BRE reject Josiah Litia Nyumbu as Chief Chiengele of Nañoko area in Mongu

Mbundas Against Barotse secession

Mbundas in Western Province Insist On the Restoration the Barotseland Agreement

By courtesy of Zambezi fm Radio - Livingstone

Mbundas says they have no plans to block roads in Barotseland

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