Zambian African National Congress (1958–1959)
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The Zambian African National Congress was a political party in Northern Rhodesia dedicated to promoting the rights of black people.
History[]
The ZANC was formed by Kenneth Kaunda on 24 October 1958,[1] following a split from the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress led by Harry Nkumbula, which Kaunda regarded as being too moderate.[2] However, it was banned in March the following year and Kaunda imprisoned.[2] Whilst Kaunda was in jail, the United National Independence Party was established as a successor to the ZANC; Kaunda joined the new party upon his release and was elected its president in 1960.[2]
In 1964, after Northern Rhodesia achieved independence as Zambia, the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress renamed itself the Zambian African National Congress.
References[]
- ^ Andrew Sardanis (2011) Africa: Another Side of the Coin: Northern Rhodesia's Final Years and Zambia's Nationhood, p62
- ^ a b c Anthony Appiah & Henry Louis Gates (2010) Encyclopedia of Africa, Volume 2, Oxford University Press, p636
- Defunct political parties in Zambia
- Political parties established in 1958
- Political parties disestablished in 1959
- 1958 establishments in Northern Rhodesia
- 1959 disestablishments in Northern Rhodesia
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