PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni, the traditional leader of Zambia’s Ngoni people, has died, Chief Nzamane announced Saturday. Chief Nzamane said Nkosi Yama Khosi’s death marks the end of the reign of one of Zambia’s most revered traditional leaders. Mpezeni was known for presiding over the annual Nc’wala ceremony, a major cultural gathering for the Ngoni. (DEVELOPING STORY) […]

PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni, the traditional leader of Zambia’s Ngoni people, has died, Chief Nzamane announced Saturday. Chief Nzamane said Nkosi Yama Khosi’s death marks the end of the reign of one of Zambia’s most revered traditional leaders. Mpezeni was known for presiding over the annual Nc’wala ceremony, a major cultural gathering for the Ngoni. (DEVELOPING STORY) […]