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- 1 2 Clement Wainyae Sinyinda National Assembly of Zambia
- ↑ Barotseland kingdom seeks to leave Zambia BBC News, 29 March 2012
- 1 2 Former MP Sinyinda installed as Ngambela of Barotseland Zambian Watchdog, 31 January 2012
- ↑ 2006 parliamentary election results Archived 2018-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ Salivaji, Chisanga Dropped Times of Zambia, 17 October 2007
- ↑ Clement Sinyinda resigns as BRE Prime Minister, citing lack of support from the Litunga Lusaka Times, 14 November 2012
- ↑ Former Barosteland Ngambela Clement Sinyinda charged with treason Lusaka Times, 27 September 2013
- ↑ Sinyinda Receives Heroes Welcome in Barotseland Zambia Reports, 7 December 2013
- ↑ The BNFA holds its first Congress—as Clement Wainyae Sinyinda retains his leadership position Barotse National Freedom Alliance