three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue
the red band is edged in yellow
centered in the red band is a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels, all placed horizontally
blue stands for peace and stability, red represents past struggles, and yellow the mineral resources of the country
the shield, spears, and staff symbolize protection from the country's enemies, while the black and white of the shield are meant to portray black and white people living in peaceful coexistence