Zambia: Chief Chitsa Extorting Poor Villagers By Demanding Grave Fees – Africa Links 24

By A Correspondent

The residents of Gutu East are furious with acting Chief Chitsa because they believe he is extorting money from them by imposing levies of US$10 for each burial that occurs in his region and US$15 for each tombstone unveiling. The villagers bemoaned the fact that Chitsa, born Nyika Chibvongodze, is exacerbating the situation, as they are already having difficulty meeting other needs like food and school…