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[Ashleigh Sebata (Ph.D) @ART_Shangare]

God. Politics. Women Empowerment.

[Ashleigh Sebata (Ph.D) @ART_Shangare]

@flyethiopian @flyethiopian It’s now 28 January, and I’ve received no response or compensation for delayed (48+ hrs) and damaged baggage from my December flights (JHB–ADD–DAR). I've sent multiple emails to [email protected] and continue to be ignored.

[Penuel The Black Pen @penuelist_]

The Ndebeles of Zimbabwe are descendants of the Khumalo and Nxumalo Peoples of kwaZulu Natal.

Compiled by Penuel The Black Pen
18 April 2025

The Ndebeles of Zimbabwe (Dzimba-dza-mabwe/dzimba-hwe) originate from present-day KZN... having being led to what's now called Zimbabwe, by a strong military leader, uMzilikazi kaMashobane.

The Khumalos in present-day KZN were caught between the tensions of the Ndwandwes (led by iNkosi uZwide) and the Zulus (led by iNkosi uShaka).

To create a good relationship with the Ndwandwes, the Khumalo chief, uMashobane, married Zwide's daughter, who then gave him a son, uMzilikazi.

The mighty Mthethwa nation started roaming around the Ndwandwe area, and uZwide felt that uMashobane had not warned him about this - feeling that he knew. He had uMashobane killed, and uMzilikazi became the leader of abakwaKhumalo.

Mzilikazi did not trust his maternal grandfather, uZwide, and went to join uShaka and the Zulus, along with his soldiers.

Mzilikazi would defeat his grandfather, uZwide, and uShaka would give him the honour of being the chief of oKhumalo, who could remain an independent kingdom, separate from the Zulu kingdom.

Later on, uShaka would ask uMzilikazi to attack the Sotho clan of Raninsi, in the north. Mzilikazi would achieve this, but refuse to hand over the prize cattle and land attained in the victory. This is where Mzilikazi would break away from the Khumalo clan and land, and defy uShaka.

Mzilikazi would continue to raid and defeat certain Sotho chiefdoms and those of the Southern Ndebeles, as he moved with his nation up north... during the Mfecane conflicts/wars.

Mzilikazi's regiments moved north-west to the present-day areas of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, & Limpopo.

Mzilikazi attacked & subjugated local tribes he found along the way, including the Khoi, BaTswana, BaPedi, and the Ndebeles of MpumaLanga.

In these lands, between 1827 & 1832, Mzilikazi built 3 military strongholds. He would be king of what became the Transvaal and even defeated the Boers of the Voortrekkers in battle.

In the 2nd battle, the Boers would defeat Mzilikazi & drive him up north, where he would settle in present-day Matabeleland, after defeating the indigenous Rozvi people & KaLanga people of the area.

During the migration from KZN to Zimbabwe, numerous raided indigenous clans & individuals (such as the Southern Ndebele, Swazi, Sotho–Tswana, and Rozvi ethnic groups) were absorbed into the Ndebele tribe, adopting the Ndebele language and culture.

Mzilikazi ka Mashobane... The Ndebele Nation of Zimbabwe.

[Ashleigh Sebata (Ph.D) @ART_Shangare]

@ProphetDrBChiza I will be there

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Sudan.
DR Congo.
Mozambique.

These are just 3 examples of the countless conflicts where women’s suffering goes unnoticed and resources to support survivors fall short.

[Kaya News @KayaNews]

BREAKING NEWS: The Constituional Council of Mozambique has declared Frelimo's Daniel Chapo as the President.

The court has validated Chapo's electoral win which has been disputed by the opposition, resulting in protest action.

The Frelimo has held power since 1975 after the country gained independence from Portugal.

#KayaNews

[Mmusi Maimane MP @MmusiMaimane]

South Africa looked the other way when Robert Mugabe and @edmnangagwa rigged an election in 2008 and it created an immigration crisis in South Africa.

Now we are faced with an election crisis in Mozambique. Political leaders were assassinated during the election, Zanu PF sent people to vote from Zimbabwe. This was captured on video.

International observers raised multiple concerns about the election. The people on the ground raised complaints about the election. The internet was shut down and the police brutalized the public.

If @CyrilRamaphosa and @RonaldLamola lend South African support to the Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo we will repeat the mistakes of 2002 and 2008 in Zimbabwe and enable denial of democracy in Mozambique and accelerate the immigration crisis in South Africa.

A fire that burns next door is a domestic issue. A flood next door will eventually flood your yard. We must raise our voice to support the brave youth who are refusing to have yet another election manipulated in Mozambique.

We have taken a stand in Ukraine. We have taken a stand on Morocco. We have taken a stand in the Middle East. Why are we failing to take a stand in our own neighborhood.

Why are we failing to match the rigour and moral fortitude when the lives affected are black children in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and eSwatini. We cannot roar overseas and mew in our own neighborhood.

South Africa must stand with the people of Mozambique today. We must not repeat the mistakes we made in Zimbabwe. We must not rubber stamp illegitimate elections.

It does not matter if Fikile Mbalula wants to be best friends with Zanu PF and Frelimo. The ANC must recognize that they cannot put historical friendships above current crisis affecting the people on the ground.

Let’s us keep Mozambique in our prayers tonight.

[SABC News @SABCNews]

BREAKING NEWS | Namibia elects first female president from the ruling Swapo party

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

CMA's Dr. @ART_Shangare participated in the “Applying Foresight and Scenario Building on Multilateralism and the Geopolitical Agency of Africa” executive training, hosted by the Florence School of Transnational Governance (European University Institute) and the @issafrica

[Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman]

FYI. One of Kamala’s biggest mistakes was mocking Jesus.

Big mistake.

[fifi❤️ @RefilweSeboko]

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[Ivory Mind News @IvoryMindNews]

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[SADC Secretariat @SADC_News]

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗔-𝗘𝗔𝗖-𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement, will come into force on 25th July, 2024 following the attainment of the required threshold. For the Agreement to take effect, at least 14 out of the 29 Member/Partner States needed to deposit their Instruments of Ratification.

The entry into force of the Agreement follows the depositing of Instrument of Ratification by the Republic of Angola on 25thJune, 2024, bringing the total number of the Instruments of Ratification deposited to 14, the number required for the Agreement to enter into force.

This update was announced during the 37th Tripartite Task Force Meeting, which took place on 20th July, 2024 on the sidelines of the 6thAfrican Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the three Regional Economic Communities (RECs); H.E. Elias Mpedi Magosi, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Chairperson of the Tripartite Task Force; H.E. Veronica Nduva, Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) and H.E. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

During the meeting, H.E. Magosi, the Executive Secretary of SADC and current Chairman of the Tripartite Task Force, said that the Member/Partner States that have deposited their Instruments of Ratification include Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Egypt, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. These countries together accounted for 75% of the Tripartite GDP in 2022.

Read more on the SADC Website: https://t.co/f5gFr9sRKl

[James Hall @hallaboutafrica]

Payback in Namibia. The great Southwest African nation where desert meets sea will start charging a US$100 visa fee to 32 non-African countries (and Mauritius) that do not grant Namibians visa-free entry to their countries.

[Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds @ThuliMadonsela3]

Congratulations to Deputy President Paul Mashatile and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers announced by President Ramaphosa today. Wishing you the best as you deliver on constitutional commitments through transformative governance in the next 5 years #cabinetannouncement #SADemocracyAt30🇿🇦

[Haroon Pandor @HaroonPandor]

Dr Naledi Pandor. Witness the greatness.
(95-98) Deputy Chief Whip ANC.
(98-99) Deputy Chair NCOP.
(99-04) Chair NCOP.
(04-09) Minister of Edu.
(09-12) Minister of S&T.
(12-14) Minister DHA.
(14-18) Minister S&T.
(18-19) Minister HE&T.
(19-24) Minister DIRCO.
100% Integrity.

[Ashleigh Sebata (Ph.D) @ART_Shangare]

EU / Africa peacekeeping engagements. An informative dialogue.

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

The CMA engaged in dialogue with Ambassador Sandra Kramer and Deputy Ambassador Fulgencio Garrido from the European Union Delegation (@EUinSA) to discuss the importance of peacekeeping on the African continent.

@cocreateSANL @NLinSouthAfrica @FrenchEmbassyZA

[Ashleigh Sebata (Ph.D) @ART_Shangare]

Learnt so much on how to be a mediator during full day of training.

1. Position, interests, needs, and values (what occurs during conflicts are found in these 4 key areas).
2. Active Listening (to understand)

It was definitely a worthwhile day!

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

CMA Team Training in Nature!

#mediation #peace #transformation #decolonial

[Ashleigh Sebata (Ph.D) @ART_Shangare]

@ProphetDrBChiza Happy Father's Day Bishop

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Africa's Leading Travel and Tourism Economies

1. South Africa 🇿🇦

2. Mauritius 🇲🇺

3. Egypt 🇪🇬

4. Morocco 🇲🇦

5. Ghana 🇬🇭

Source: 2024 Global Travel & Tourism Development Index.