brief history of zambia

A railroad to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam, built with Chinese assistance, reduced Zambian dependence on railroad lines south to South Africa and west through an increasingly troubled Angola. Rhodesia's white-ruled government unilaterally declared independence in 1965. Zambia, unlike most of its neighbours, has managed to avoid the war and upheaval that has marked much of Africa's post-colonial history, earning itself a reputation for political stability. The council passed resolutions calling for Northern Rhodesia's secession from the federation and demanding full internal self-government under a new constitution and a new national assembly based on a broader, more democratic franchise. 0000004701 00000 n It is situated on a high plateau in south-central Africa and takes its name from the Zambezi River, which drains all but a small northern part of the country. * ��q`I��H�f�oA}RoS�~�]�>��*u��$X\x.��U�9��5��["v��K4'84��@�ǌD^�Nj��&&��̅!

In the 19th century, there was an additional influx by Ngoni peoples from the south escaping the 0000043185 00000 n Supporting Nationalist Movements in Southern Africa Biography of Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Father of Tanzania The Litunga is ruler of all Lozis. At the core of the controversy were insistent African demands for greater participation in government and European fears of losing political control. %%EOF 69. 0000004475 00000 n David Livingstone, in 1855, was the first European to see the magnificent waterfalls on the Zambezi River. 0000024862 00000 n The Barotseland region of Zambia represents a large autonomous kingdom in the Western Province. 0000023535 00000 n Civil war in the former Portuguese colonies generated refugees and caused continuing transportation problems. He then changes into his other royal attire, a black and gold British admiral’s uniform which is said to have been given to the Litunga who was ruling in 1902 by King Edward VIII in recognition of a treaty that had been signed between the Lozis and Queen Victoria.Male members of Barosteland (the Lozi kingdom) wear a siziba – a skirt which is red, black and white chitenge (a cotton print fabric usually with bold patterns). The most important factor in the colony's economy was copper, the discovery of which is due partly to an American scout, In 1923 the British government decided not to renew the company's The poor safety record and increased taxes triggered a Even before the war, there had been talks about merging the two Rhodesias, but the process had been halted by the British authorities, and brought to an absolute stop by the war. 0000015846 00000 n ZESCO Limited was formed in 1970 after the Zambia Electricity Supply Act was passed in Parliament. A Troubled Start for the Republic of Zambia . 0000008607 00000 n Traditional Architecture in Zambia, 1987. 0000001914 00000 n

The major waves of Bantu-speaking immigrants began in the 15th century, with the greatest influx between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. Domestically, there were few trained and educated Zambians capable of running the government, and the economy was largely dependent on foreign expertise. 0000017191 00000 n Southern Rhodesia was annexed formally and granted self-government in 1923, and the administration of Northern Rhodesia was transferred to the British colonial office in 1924 as a protectorate. 0000005492 00000 n 0000011894 00000 n Even though most villages still were self-sufficient, long distance The period between the 16th and the 19th centuries saw the emergence of organized The territory of the present Zambia, being far inland, did not have direct contact with non-Africans until relatively recently in its history. They are the only tribe in Zambia with a King instead of a chief, and account for approximately 900,000 people. On December 31, 1963, the federation was dissolved, and Northern Rhodesia became the Republic of Zambia on October 24, 1964. There were only eight indigenous Graduates in the country at Independence harvnb error: no target: CITEREFMoorcraftMcLaughlin2008 ( Anyway, HAPPY TO BE A ZAMBIA. 0000020885 00000 n