BRE PRODDED TO REMEDY WEST FRACAS

The Baroste Royal Establishment has been prodded to come out in the open and help address the issue surrounding Barotseland Agreement of 1964.

A senior citizen in Mongu Evans Musialela sounded the call following violent activities that ensued in the district Friday morning prompting business stoppages.

Mr. Musialela said the BRE was to blame for the current situation in the Province because it had not taken keen interest in issues surrounding the Barosteland agreement of 1964.

All Government and Private schools, and business houses in Mongu remained closed in fear of the impending fracas by youth groups advocating the restoration of the Barotseland Agreement of 1964, in both Limulunga royal village and Kapulanga compound,

Radio Liambai was equally closed down by police and its equipment confiscated but efforts to contact the Manager Mukeya Liwena over the matter revealed that he was out of Mongu.

A check by a ZANIS crew at most schools in the district found that all school going children did not report for classes on Friday.

Business was equally affected as shop owners did not open their shops forcing business activities to ground to a halt.

Meanwhile, police officers and other security wings were on the ground to quell riotous youths who attempted to go ahead with the meeting which was scheduled to take place in Limulunga royal village.

Some youths in Kapulanga compound mobilised tyres and burnt them barricading Limulunga road to motorists.

And Police have since arrested hundreds of those involved in the matter.
ZANIS