Office of The Premier General of the Kingdom of Royal Barotseland

01/05/2026

THE LAND AND THE HANDS THAT BUILD IT

(For Barotseland National Workers’ Day)

Barotseland—
Ancient in dignity,
Measured not by borders imposed,
But by the will of a people who remember.

A land not granted,
But inherited.
Not defined by decree,
But by covenant, memory, and right.

And within you—
Walk the workers.

Not as shadows of the state,
Not as tools of convenience,
But as bearers of the nation itself.

For no sovereignty stands
Without the hands that uphold it.
No nation endures
Without the labour that sustains it.

O worker of Barotseland—
Till the soil that remembers your ancestors,
Raise the walls that shelter your children,
Walk the plains where history still breathes—
You are not separate from the land.
You are its living strength.

The fields you sow
Are not merely for harvest—
They are declarations:
That this land feeds its own.

The rivers you cross,
The roads you build,
The markets you fill with life—
All proclaim, without noise,
That a people yet governs its destiny.

For sovereignty is not only spoken in councils,
Nor written in agreements—
It is worked.
It is carried.
It is earned daily
By those who refuse to surrender dignity.

Let it be known, therefore:

That labour in Barotseland is not servitude.
It is honour.

That the worker is not expendable.
He is foundational.

That no system, no authority, no arrangement
May stand justified
If it exploits the hands
While silencing the voice.

For rights are not granted by convenience—
They arise from being human,
From belonging,
From the unbroken truth
That those who build the land
Have a claim upon its justice.

So today, we do not merely celebrate work.
We affirm it.

We affirm that the worker deserves fairness.
That wages must reflect dignity.
That conditions must reflect humanity.
That no hand that builds Barotseland
Shall be reduced to silence.

And we affirm, with quiet strength,
That a people who work with dignity
Shall also stand with dignity.

Barotseland—
Your sovereignty lives not only in memory,
But in motion.
In effort.
In the daily rising of your people.

And you, O worker—
Whether in field or office,
In craft or counsel—
Stand not as a subject of circumstance,
But as a citizen of a land
That remembers its worth.

Let the day be marked,
Not with noise alone,
But with resolve:

That the land shall be honoured.
That the worker shall be respected.
That sovereignty shall not be reduced,
Nor dignity negotiated.

For where the land is remembered,
And the worker is upheld—

There stands a nation.

Steady.
Unbroken.
And sovereign.

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

EASTER (RESURRECTION SUNDAY) MESSAGE TO THE NATION OF BAROTSELAND

TUKONGOTE LITUNGA NI LYETU

Fellow Barotse Nationals,

On this sacred Resurrection Sunday, we join the global Christian community in commemorating the victory of life over death, hope over despair, and renewal over decay. Easter is not merely a religious observance; it is a powerful reminder that what appears buried, defeated, or dormant can rise again with greater purpose and strength.

For the Nation of Barotseland, Easter carries a profound national meaning. Our statehood, our identity, our sovereignty, and our collective future have passed through seasons of silence, struggle, and dormancy. Yet, like the resurrection morning, history reminds us that nations, like people, can rise again. The Barotseland cause is not dead; it is a living covenant of identity, dignity, and lawful statehood that continues to awaken in the hearts of our people.

On this Resurrection Sunday, I call upon every Morotse:

Let hope resurrect where despair has lived.

Let unity resurrect where division has weakened us.

Let discipline and responsibility resurrect in our national consciousness.

Let faith resurrect in our families, our institutions, and our leadership.

Let the spirit of Barotseland rise again in every village, borough, county, region, and in the diaspora.

Easter teaches us that resurrection begins in the heart before it manifests in reality. A nation rises when its people rise in character, courage, faith, and commitment to justice and lawful order.

May this Easter therefore resurrect whatever is dead or dormant in your lives — your dreams, your strength, your health, your hope, your families, and your commitment to the future of Barotseland. May it also resurrect our national consciousness, our unity of purpose, and our peaceful but firm pursuit of our sovereign destiny.

As national leadership, we remain committed to safeguarding the dignity of the Kingdom, strengthening institutions, promoting peace, protecting our heritage, and advancing the lawful and structured development of Barotseland as a responsible member of the international community. Like other nations of the world, we stand on values of justice, order, faith, and national unity.

May the resurrection power bring healing to the wounded, comfort to the grieving, wisdom to leadership, and stability to our nation.

May God bless the Litunga.
May God bless Barotseland.
May resurrection bring life to our Nation.

Happy Easter to all Barotse Nationals.

27/02/2026

Salute the National Flag!