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Changambire Maponga MapoNga Munyuki III Mara-Rah argues that Zimbabwe’s current system of 285 chiefs is not an authentic continuation of the country’s indigenous structures of governance. He insists they’re fake Chiefs. Rather, he sees the current system as one shaped by colonial rule and retained after independence. In his... show more

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Mkhululi Mandlenkosi 🎲1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Zimbabwe’s traditional leadership system has evolved over centuries, and calling today’s chiefs “fake” oversimplifies a much more complex history. We can restore cultural legitimacy without pretending the past was one fixed, uniform system

Tapiwa1 day ago

@vudzijenaj The chiefs and herdmen are colonial constructs which were used to control the native populations. Nowadays villages are mosaics of totems. A small village can have all the totems, shumba, soko, zhou, manyemba, ngara. Rural-Rural migration, sabhuku deals etc have diluted clans

Simply Mdawini1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Pure horse manure

Gery1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Which chieftaincy is not based on totemic clan based traditions? The only interference is known and a continuation of what colonialists did.

DK II1 day ago

@vudzijenaj If we listen to these guys, the country will go back to 100BC

Scrooge McDuck1 day ago

@vudzijenaj I don't want that in Zimbabwe.

Shato1 day ago

@vudzijenaj This political system is best for the country if it's not abused by bad leaders as it is been because we are so many ethnic groups. It's hard to agree on some king & from which tribal lineage should this power be placed upon. Who must accept inferiority

Bagudu Ba Njelele1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Political Science is necessary for that reason. If there was any in the conversation he would have educated Maponga that Zimbabwe has gone through different dispensacios & when you start reversing history to determine the present there is no stopping point. Maponga is illeterate

Ruyedzo Mutizwa1 day ago

@vudzijenaj 👇🏿

gushungo1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Haana zvaarikutaura zvine musoro uyo,all chiefs follow a traditional lineage system and there is no difference in their function,infact zvekutoti vasape vanhu land kumaruwa is exactly what is wrong now post colonialism,I wonder what he is advising the President.

Slower Investor1 day ago

@vudzijenaj I think that is the issue. Land, dispute settlement and community trust depend on real accountability. Many Zimbabwean chief titles answer upward, not to the community.

Jorge Chinyande1 day ago

@vudzijenaj ..elsewhere. However, if the debate is over how some of these chieftainships came into being alone the time particularly during colonial rule, its a legitimate point. Most chieftainships are clan based meaning totem linked. Certainly some debates tend to raise issues where ..

Optimistic Pessimist1 day ago

@vudzijenaj He's right. We only need to look at the Chief's regalia and how it's colours are modelled after the British uniform (especially the hats). And any occupational force would want to impose it hierarchy structures

Akida Jamba1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Whoever gv ds guy non relegious philosophy material at old age is a problem. the guy opened his eyes very late in lyf and he now thinks he is de smartest guy in de room. Coward, his conviction is not based on dvt principles but survival. SDA kickd hm out & he nw has nothing 2 do

Jorge Chinyande1 day ago

@vudzijenaj I thought the same chiefs have totems namely: Masvingo Province, Chiefs Mugabe, Shumba; Murinye, Jena are the Moyo wevaDuma so are many in Bikita - the Mazungunye, etc. Chiefs Charumbira, Nemamwe, Nyakunhuhwa, etc from the Shumba totem. The same for other chieftainships..

Jorge Chinyande1 day ago

@vudzijenaj ..they never existed. Just like the church or religion or culture/traditions compromised or got compromised by politics, sociology & economics, along the way, chieftainships too were.

Wenceslous Nyamupfukudza1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Words of Wisdom 👏👏👏

Gatsby 🇺🇸1 day ago

@vudzijenaj Why do we give audience to charlatans in zimbabwe

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WHITE JESUS MUST PACK HIS BAGS AND GO It’s time for Africans to start asking uncomfortable questions, according to renowned Pan-Africanist Joshua Maponga. And that includes scrutinising what warped interpretation European Christianity has brought to our continent. In his view, ‘White Jesus should pack his bags and go home’. Mr Maponga was speaking on the Zimbabwean podcast The Denny J Show. To back up his line of thinking, he said if the Chinese colonised Africa, we would be Buddhists. Therefore, Africans proclaiming they’re Christians, even though it’s the ‘colonisers’ religion, doesn’t make sense, especially as very few Africans follow the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (328 AD). That predates the European Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Church founded in 590 AD, which the colonisers brought and weaponised. Is Mr Maponga talking sense, or is he taking things too far? Let us know in the comments. Video credit 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 III | 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬

African Stream

25,525 views • 1 year ago

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 Garry Kasparov says there is no meaningful middle ground in Russia’s war against Ukraine, describing it as a civilizational confrontation between freedom on one side and tyranny on the other. In his view, the conflict ultimately has only two possible outcomes: Vladimir Putin either succeeds or is defeated. Kasparov says he and other opponents of the Kremlin refuse to operate within rules set by the Russian authorities or participate in what he describes as a staged political system. He argues that their place is alongside the “free world” and that Putin’s system poses a threat far beyond Russia and Ukraine. 🔥 His conclusion is equally direct: the priority for the Russian opposition should not be finding a place inside the Kremlin’s political framework, but using every available means to support Ukraine’s victory and oppose Putin’s rule.

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 Garry Kasparov says there is no meaningful middle ground in Russia’s war against Ukraine, describing it as a civilizational confrontation between freedom on one side and tyranny on the other. In his view, the conflict ultimately has only two possible outcomes: Vladimir Putin either succeeds or is defeated. Kasparov says he and other opponents of the Kremlin refuse to operate within rules set by the Russian authorities or participate in what he describes as a staged political system. He argues that their place is alongside the “free world” and that Putin’s system poses a threat far beyond Russia and Ukraine. 🔥 His conclusion is equally direct: the priority for the Russian opposition should not be finding a place inside the Kremlin’s political framework, but using every available means to support Ukraine’s victory and oppose Putin’s rule.

NSTRIKE

13,025 views • 15 days ago

At a recent conference on transnational repression in Geneva, Bhai Moninder Singh reflected on the historical foundations of Sikh sovereignty, outlining how the Sikh political tradition evolved from the teachings of Guru Nanak and the martyrdom of Guru Arjan to the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, which established a collective identity committed to justice, self-rule, and the principle of Raj. He emphasized that Sikh political aspirations today must be understood within this historical trajectory. The Sikh Confederacy and the period of Khalsa Raj demonstrated that Sikhs exercised sovereignty and maintained systems of governance prior to colonial intervention. In this context, he noted that the Sikh call for Khalistan is not about constructing a new political project, but about reclaiming a sovereignty that historically existed and was lost through colonial restructuring of the subcontinent and the later consolidation of the modern India. Understanding this distinction, he argued, is central to recognizing why many Sikhs frame their struggle not as secession, but as the restoration of a historical right to sovereignty.

At a recent conference on transnational repression in Geneva, Bhai Moninder Singh reflected on the historical foundations of Sikh sovereignty, outlining how the Sikh political tradition evolved from the teachings of Guru Nanak and the martyrdom of Guru Arjan to the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, which established a collective identity committed to justice, self-rule, and the principle of Raj. He emphasized that Sikh political aspirations today must be understood within this historical trajectory. The Sikh Confederacy and the period of Khalsa Raj demonstrated that Sikhs exercised sovereignty and maintained systems of governance prior to colonial intervention. In this context, he noted that the Sikh call for Khalistan is not about constructing a new political project, but about reclaiming a sovereignty that historically existed and was lost through colonial restructuring of the subcontinent and the later consolidation of the modern India. Understanding this distinction, he argued, is central to recognizing why many Sikhs frame their struggle not as secession, but as the restoration of a historical right to sovereignty.

Baku Initiative Group

10,744 views • 6 months ago

🚨 NICK SHIRLEY AND LEGISLATORS VINDICATED BY NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT: RAMPANT FRAUD IN HOSPICE CARE SYSTEM The California Department of Public Health is now requesting emergency regulations to combat sophisticated and widespread fraud in the hospice care system. In their report it states: “These current requirements are not sufficiently comprehensive to address all aspects of regulatory oversight, especially in the current climate of increasing sophisticated fraud schemes and, as noted above and in the Audit Report, given the prevalence and number of fraud indicators in Los Angeles County.” While we were ridiculed, mocked, and even insulted in Sacramento for simply asking to do the right thing and provide good governance, we have now been proven right. There is rampant fraud in the system. Instead of taking action on the fraud, the legislature took action on the people reporting it. The Stop Nick Shirley Act needs to be stopped! That should tell you everything you need to know about what is wrong with Sacramento. Instead of rooting out the waste and fraud, Sacramento is once again deciding to raise your taxes to keep paying for it while we still have a broken system in place. This year we can change that, but only if the state of California decides to do something different. Get involved, volunteer, support, contribute, and share.

🚨 NICK SHIRLEY AND LEGISLATORS VINDICATED BY NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT: RAMPANT FRAUD IN HOSPICE CARE SYSTEM The California Department of Public Health is now requesting emergency regulations to combat sophisticated and widespread fraud in the hospice care system. In their report it states: “These current requirements are not sufficiently comprehensive to address all aspects of regulatory oversight, especially in the current climate of increasing sophisticated fraud schemes and, as noted above and in the Audit Report, given the prevalence and number of fraud indicators in Los Angeles County.” While we were ridiculed, mocked, and even insulted in Sacramento for simply asking to do the right thing and provide good governance, we have now been proven right. There is rampant fraud in the system. Instead of taking action on the fraud, the legislature took action on the people reporting it. The Stop Nick Shirley Act needs to be stopped! That should tell you everything you need to know about what is wrong with Sacramento. Instead of rooting out the waste and fraud, Sacramento is once again deciding to raise your taxes to keep paying for it while we still have a broken system in place. This year we can change that, but only if the state of California decides to do something different. Get involved, volunteer, support, contribute, and share.

David Tangipa

50,170 views • 3 months ago

Dr Joshua Maponga - The Classroom Must Serve African Development Joshua Maponga has done it again. In this clip from the 3 June premiere in Dar es Salaam of The Spearhead’s documentary challenging the Western narrative on Tanzania's post-election violence, ‘What Happened on October 29?’ the philosopher called for Tanzania to toss out its colonial-era curriculum. He suggested the government prepare young people to become stewards of the east African country’s vast natural resources. Indeed, Tanzania ranks third in Africa for critical mineral reserves. Half of Tanzania’s exports are minerals, which generate $2.5 billion annually, according to the US International Trade Administration. Plus, revenues are expected to surge to $6.6 billion by 2027. So do you agree with Maponga that Tanzanians should develop the skills to take control of their natural wealth? And what is education like in your African country? Drop us a comment. For more like this, follow The Spearhead.

Dr Joshua Maponga - The Classroom Must Serve African Development Joshua Maponga has done it again. In this clip from the 3 June premiere in Dar es Salaam of The Spearhead’s documentary challenging the Western narrative on Tanzania's post-election violence, ‘What Happened on October 29?’ the philosopher called for Tanzania to toss out its colonial-era curriculum. He suggested the government prepare young people to become stewards of the east African country’s vast natural resources. Indeed, Tanzania ranks third in Africa for critical mineral reserves. Half of Tanzania’s exports are minerals, which generate $2.5 billion annually, according to the US International Trade Administration. Plus, revenues are expected to surge to $6.6 billion by 2027. So do you agree with Maponga that Tanzanians should develop the skills to take control of their natural wealth? And what is education like in your African country? Drop us a comment. For more like this, follow The Spearhead.

The Spearhead

14,378 views • 3 months ago

Professor Jiang – Secret History, Episode 19: “Dawn of the Jews” In this clip, Professor Jiang lays out a historical argument about the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem (c. 587 BCE) and the Persian period that followed. He argues that after Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and dispersed the Israelites, their political identity collapsed. When Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon in 539 BCE and issued what’s known as the Edict of Cyrus, he allowed a group to return to Jerusalem. Jiang argues the decision was imperial strategy, not theology: a classic divide-and-rule policy. According to this view, the Persian Empire reorganized the region into provinces, including Yehud (“Beyond the River”), and promoted a new administrative identity tied to that province. Jiang argues that this is where the term “Jews” emerges, not as an ethnic invention, but as a political-administrative category within the Persian system. He emphasizes that many surrounding populations were also descendants of Israelites who had remained in the Levant, adapted locally, intermarried, and practiced different religions.

Professor Jiang – Secret History, Episode 19: “Dawn of the Jews” In this clip, Professor Jiang lays out a historical argument about the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem (c. 587 BCE) and the Persian period that followed. He argues that after Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and dispersed the Israelites, their political identity collapsed. When Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon in 539 BCE and issued what’s known as the Edict of Cyrus, he allowed a group to return to Jerusalem. Jiang argues the decision was imperial strategy, not theology: a classic divide-and-rule policy. According to this view, the Persian Empire reorganized the region into provinces, including Yehud (“Beyond the River”), and promoted a new administrative identity tied to that province. Jiang argues that this is where the term “Jews” emerges, not as an ethnic invention, but as a political-administrative category within the Persian system. He emphasizes that many surrounding populations were also descendants of Israelites who had remained in the Levant, adapted locally, intermarried, and practiced different religions.

DD Geopolitics

227,122 views • 9 months ago