Minister of Religious Affairs and National Guidance Godfridah Sumaili has desribed the move by Paramount Chief Gawa of the Chewa people to ban cultural practices such as sexual cleansing, spouse exchange and spouse inheritance as progressive.
Reverend Sumaili the move is in line with the country’s Christian values.
She has told ZNBC News in Lusaka today that some cultural practices have far reaching consequences especially on women and girl children.
The Minister has urged other traditional leaders to emulate Paramount Chief Gawa Undi and ban cultural pracices which are against national values and principles.
SUMAILI PRAISES GAWA UNDI
