The Republic of Zambia made a peaceful transition to independence from Britain in October 1964. Fifty years later, as the country marks its Golden Jubilee, BBC Africa looks back at Zambia's first ...

Zambia's independence from Britain came 10 months after the collapse of the federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The federation was mooted in 1953 to promote the commercial and security interests ...

Zambia celebrates 47 years of independence from former colonial power Britain today (Monday). “There are a lot of expectations and the renewal of patriotism, something that we saw slipping away ...

1889 - Britain establishes control over ... United National Independence Party (UNIP). 1964 - Independence: Northern Rhodesia is renamed Zambia, President Kaunda rules for next 27 years.

We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. Zambia has a white vice president for the first time since the country gained independence from Britain 47 years ago. The Sept. 29 appointment of Dr ...

When Zambia gained independence from Britain in 1964, Mr. Sata joined the United National Independence Party, led by President Kenneth Kaunda. He became governor of Lusaka, the capital ...

It gave no further details. Kaunda ruled Zambia for 27 years, taking the helm after the country gained independence from Britain in October 1964. The statement said Kaunda was asking Zambians and the ...

Among the most influential was Simon Zukas, who played a key role in Zambia’s struggle for independence from Britain in the 1950s, and went on to be a government minister after independence.

LUSAKA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain, with President Hakainde Hichilema urging the nation to renew its commitment to ...

What defines Zambia's financial independence is seen in the ... To find where power over economic policy lies in Britain we have to look beyond Parliament.' Beyond Parliament is what Zambians ...