04/08/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: CLARIFICATION ON THE UNAUTHORISED USE OF THE NSAKWA YA BAKAONDE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde Cultural Association has noted with concern recent public statements and images circulating on social media regarding a political meeting held in Solwezi, North-Western Province, on 30th July 2026, in which it was alleged that an opposition presidential candidate and his running mate met with "Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde."
The Association wishes to categorically state that "the meeting was neither sanctioned nor authorized by the National Executive Committee and does not represent the official position of the Association or of the Kaonde Chiefs that the Association represents.
The Association further clarifies that Mr. Kadansa Sansakuwa, former North-Western Provincial Chairman, and certain other individuals associated with the said engagement, have no mandate to represent or speak on behalf of the Cultural Association or the National Executive Committee. The said members acted in their *individual capacities.
The Constitution of the Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde Cultural Association is explicit on political neutrality:
Article 18(1) provides that while every member has a constitutional right to participate in politics, the member’s association with Nsakwa *shall not be publicized in connection with any political activity.
Article 18(2) further provides that an Executive Member shall not engage* in political activity to promote the interests of a political party or any partisan grouping on the Association’s premises or while carrying out Association duties.
Accordingly, the National Executive Committee distances Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde* from the said political meeting held with opposition leaders in Solwezi on 30th July 2026.
We remind all members and the general public that Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde Cultural Association remains a non-partisan cultural organization dedicated to promoting the unity, culture, heritage, and development of the Kaonde people in accordance with its Constitution.
Members of the public are advised to disregard any representation that seeks to portray the Association as endorsing or aligning itself with any political party or candidate *without the express authority of the National Executive Committee.
Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde Cultural Association, being a non-partisan organization, shall always work with the Government of the Day.
Issued by:
Thomson Kyamato
National Vice Chairman
Nsakwa Ya Bakaonde Cultural Association
NSAKWA YA BAKAONDE ZAMBIA
P.O. Box 37469, Lusaka, Zambia
Contact:+260 977 844 121 / +260 967 844 121 / +260 977 947 222
*Email:* [email protected]
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