by William Harrington, BNFA Trustee, Senanga

The issue of Barotseland is a legal matter. It will not and indeed cannot be resolved through threats and strong arm tactics from the State. It is an open secret that the Barotseland Agreement 1964 is an International Treaty which was unilaterally abrogated in 1964 by the Government of the day. This development has been challenged since that time. Read more-html Read more-pdf

by Mukwae Wabei, BNFA Chairperson

by BNFA Publicity Wing

BNFA’s response to Zambia President Mr. Hakainde Hichileme (HH) assertion that there is no country called Barotseland or Western Province is ill advised. The Barotseland Agreement 1964 is a legal document and foundation treaty of the unitary state of Zambia, which is above the constitution of Zambia. The unilateral abrogation of the Barotseland Agreement 1964 means that there is no unitary state. So Barotseland is an independent country, illegally governed and occupied by North Eastern Rhodesia. If HH is serious on his assertion, we challenge him to sign the Permanent Court of Arbitration Submission Agreement, which we submitted to him on September 16, 2021. Read more-html Read more-pdf