BAROTSELAND NATION

07/07/2025

07/07/2025

🧬 One Name, Two Nations: The Tale of the Ndebele

Many assume the Ndebele of South Africa and Zimbabwe are one people separated by borders but history tells a deeper, more layered story.

🇿🇼 The Zimbabwean Ndebele, or Matabele, trace their origins to Mzilikazi, a former Zulu general who broke away from Shaka in the 1820s. His followers migrated north, clashing with and absorbing diverse groups, until they established the Ndebele Kingdom in Zimbabwe. Their culture, language, and military structure echoed strong Zulu foundations blended with the local Shona customs they encountered along the way.

🇿🇦 The Southern Ndebele emerged from Nguni-speaking groups that had settled in South Africa's Highveld region well before Mzilikazi’s exodus. These people, reorganized under leaders like Musi, developed a unique culture deeply shaped by neighboring Sotho-Tswana influences. Their colorful geometric house murals, beadwork, and language reflect a distinct identity, proudly different from their northern namesakes.

🔍 Though both are Nguni and share clan names, they did not split from a single tribe. They grew in parallel, on different soil, shaped by different histories.

The Ndebele story isn’t one of division. It’s one of divergence.

Two peoples. One name. A shared resilience told in different tongues, patterns, and paths.

06/07/2025

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06/07/2025

Exceptional performance from Nigeria's Okoronkwo Esther to win her the TotalEnergies Woman of the Match award. 👏

Football Together

06/07/2025

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Male teacher impregnates two female teachers at the same school from the same teachers compound in Mitete.

06/07/2025

GIRLS FOOTBALL UPDATE

TOMORROW

UNDER 17

07:30HRS

1) kalabo Vs Kaoma

2) senanga vs sioma

3) QUATER FINALS

U15 GIRLS

Venue may be changed. Guidance shall be given as soon as possible.

06/07/2025

SESHEKE 2:0 MULOBEZI FULL TIME

06/07/2025

🛑 12 Days That Shook the Region: Iran–Israel Ceasefire Holds, For Now 🌍🔥

After nearly two weeks of intense military confrontation, a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel is in place as of June 23, 2025 but peace still hangs by a thread.

🇮🇷 Iran launched retaliatory strikes following Israeli attacks on its nuclear and military sites. 🇮🇱 Israel responded with a wave of airstrikes that escalated into a regional standoff. 🇺🇸 The U.S. entered the conflict, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting Iran’s symbolic missile strike on a U.S. base in Qatar.

⚠️ The conflict may be paused, but the tension simmers. Iran has warned of renewed retaliation if Israel continues what it calls "illegal aggression." 💣 Meanwhile, nuclear diplomacy is at a standstill, and the world watches anxiously.

🕊️ For now, the guns are silent but will the silence hold?

06/07/2025

CRIME WATCH: Why Are Crime Rates So High in Southern Africa? 🌍🔍

South Africa 🇿🇦 continues to lead Africa in overall crime rates, with Mozambique 🇲🇿 and Angola 🇦🇴 close behind in the Southern Region. But here’s a shocker. Namibia 🇳🇦, despite its small population, ranks among the highest too.

🤔 Why is crime so high in a nation of just 2.5 million people? Let’s break it down:

📉 High Unemployment – With nearly 30% joblessness, especially among youth, survival drives desperation.

💸 Poverty & Inequality – Over 40% of the population lives below the poverty line.

🏙️ Urban Crime – Cities like Windhoek face rising levels of robberies, assaults, and housebreaking.

🚫 Gender-Based Violence – Alarmingly high levels of domestic and sexual abuse remain a crisis.

🔗 Organized Crime – Drug trafficking, smuggling, and money laundering networks operate across borders.

📊 According to the 2025 Global Crime Index, Namibia ranks just behind Angola and Mozambique in Southern Africa.

🧠 Bottom line: It's not just about population size. It’s about economic inequality, institutional capacity, and social structures.

Is it time to ask tougher questions about crime prevention and justice systems across the region?

06/07/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: China’s New Divorce Law Sparks Global Conversation 🇨🇳⚖️

China has passed a new divorce law that redefines how marital property is divided and it's making headlines.

🔍 Under the law:

-Property registered in one spouse’s name regardless of gender remains solely theirs after divorce.

-The other spouse must prove direct financial contribution to claim any portion of it.

-This marks a shift from previous norms, where assets were often divided more equally.

🧾 The law applies to both men and women, but critics worry it could disadvantage spouses often women. Who contribute through unpaid roles like homemaking and child-rearing.

💬 Supporters say it protects titled ownership and reduces disputes. Opponents fear it undervalues the invisible labor of marriage.

💔 A bold legal step or a setback for marital equity?

06/07/2025

results of the day

Mongu 0:1 Luampa

Kaoma 0:0 Kalabo

Nkeyema 0:0 Sioma

Mongu 1:1 Mwandi

So Mongu district is Eliminated from the preliminary stage