PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni-speaking people of Eastern Province has insisted that traditional leaders should work with the government of the day. Speaking through a representative in Luangwa after crossing the confluence of the Luangwa and Zambezi rivers to reenact King Zwangendaba’s historic journey into Zambia, ahead of the forthcoming Ncwala traditional ceremony, Saturday, Chief Mpezeni thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for the support rendered towards the ceremony. “I stand here representing His Majesty King Mpezeni of the Ngoni people of Zambia. 2026 marks 190 years since King Zwangendaba crossed the Zambezi River here. The Zambezi crossing marked the beginning of the Ngoni history in this part of the world. The crossing signifies the change in the priorities of the...