Category Archives: Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE—ACHPR makes a Decision on Barotseland Petition

by BNFA Executive Committee

The African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights has made a decision on admissibility in the matter of the Ngambela of Barotseland and Others versus the Republic of Zambia. In a letter addressed to Mr. Clement Wainyae Sinyinda in his capacity as Chairman-General of the Barotse National Freedom Alliance (BNFA), the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Mary Maboreke, has indicated that the detailed decision of the Commission passed at its 18th Extra Ordinary Session held in Nairobi from 29th July to 7th August 2015 will be communicated to the parties after presentation to the Heads of States Summit of the African Union. Read more-html Read more-pdf

BRE warns Tamboka over his statement in the Daily Nation Newspaper and cautions government of Zambia

by Ngombala Lubita

The Barotse Royal Establishment has reacted sharply by dismissing the report in your esteemed newspaper dated 29th May 2015 entitled, “We don’t want to be under Lozi domination” by the so-called chairman of the Nkoya royal council, Edwin Tamboka …As refugees they are free to relocate elsewhere away from Barotseland if they feel uncomfortable to live side by side with the people who sympathized with their plight and gave them sanctuary. Read more-html Read more-pdf