By George Bulombola

Mzimba, October 26, Mana: Paramount Chief M’mbelwa V has urged people in the northern region and the country as a whole to ensure that they are registered during the on-going voter registration exercise for them to exercise their right to vote come 2025 General Election.

M’mbelwa was speaking Saturday during interactive gathering with his subjects who included traditional leaders at Bazaar Nyirenda Village in the area of Traditional Authority Jalavikuwa in Mzimba.

He said registration is an important prerequisite step during electoral processes towards the preparation for the General Election and that being registered in the voter registration documents, entitles one to enjoy his or her right to vote thereby contributing to effective democratic governance.

“Let me therefore advise traditional and religious leaders to take advantage of various gathering to encourage people so that they get registered,” he stated.

On culture, M’mbelwa V said such gatherings which are usually spiced up traditional dances and narration of history of the Ngoni of Mzimba are vital as they resuscitate people culture and remind younger generation of their origin.

“Therefore I here today to interact with my subjects one of the means of promoting unity and culture within and outside the district.

 I will also take advantage of this event to civic education people on the need to adhere to Chiefs Act when conducting their duties and reminded them that government suspended creation of new villages and that this should be observed at all cost,” he said.

He also advised people who are expected to benefit from Agriculture Input Program against selling out the inputs for short lived and immediate benefits, saying such a tendency counteracts the goal of the initiative.

Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe commended M’mbelwa V for his being always available to his people through several for a.

“We will for sure extend an invitation to my fellow paramount chief and any similar event which will be organized in our districts. We are one, districts are made of artificial boundaries,” said Chikulamayembe.

Speaking on behalf of the Bazaar Nyirenda Family, Emma Kaliya said the village was excited and honored to host the event.

 “This interactive cultural gathering brought together Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe of the Tumbuka People and M’mbelwa V, traditional authorities Mtwalo and Jalavikuwa among others, hence the event is a gesture of unity and peace,” said Kaliya.

Some of the dances which spiced up the event included the usual N’goni’s Ingoma, Malipenga, Mtungo, Mchoma, Ulumba, Vimbuza and Mganda.