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Ausiku calls on Mbunza community to avoid disputes

  • July 7, 2024


Kavango West Region Governor Sirkka Ausiku on Saturday called on the Mbuza community to promote peace and not instigate disputes among members of the Mbunza Royal family.

Ausiku made the remarks during the 23rd anniversary celebration of Hompa Alfons Kaundu’s chieftainship held at the palace at Kapako where the history of the vaMbunza people was presented as well as the outcome of a concluded court judgment for the removal of Hompa Kaundu as Chief of the Mbunza Traditional Authority in May 2024.

‘After thoroughly following the summary of the recently concluded court judgment, it doesn’t look like the chieftainship disputes are immanent among members of the royal family. Perhaps, it is us the Mbunza community those that are not part of the royal family that instigate these disputes,’ Ausiku said.

The governor advised the Mbunza community as well as the Hompa’s subjects to bring all members of the royal family together including those who filed for the removal of Kaundu to collectively and peacefully move fo
rward.

Ausiku said she was proud the Mbunza Community presented their history and encouraged them to further spread the message to every community as this could educate the masses to not instigate disputes among members of the royal families, amongst others.

She further suggested that those knowledgeable on the history of the ovaMbunza people and how chiefs are chosen to publish a book so that everyone could acquaint themselves with it as well as the future generation.

This book, according to Ausiku, could then be used as a reference when chieftainship disputes arise.

On his part Hompa Kaundu informed the gathering of events that led to him becoming the chief of the Mbunza Traditional Authority, noting that leadership positions are God-given.

He said the disputes are unnecessary as they hamper development and are a waste of financial resources and therefore invited the Mbunza community including those who filed for his removal to visit the palace to put the dispute behind them and move forward.

Source:
The Namibia Press Agency