Northern Rhodesia gained independence from Britain, becoming the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as President.
Post independence Zambia actively supported the liberation movements in other parts of Southern Africa including the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) in Angola; the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU); the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in South Africa; and the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in Namibia.
The following link provides more information on the support provided by Zambia to the struggles against settler-colonialism in neighbouring countries. Support which was clearly instrumental in advancing these struggles:
http://matsheumhlope.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/zambias-support-for-liberation-movements-1964-1979/
Reintroduce Fiscal Responsibility Act to tackle election budget overrun — Osafo ...
Flooding: Obey weather warnings – NADMO to general public
Fire in NDC over boycott of Ejisu by-election
NDC to outdoor Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as running mate today
Ejisu: CPP seeks injunction to stop April 30 by-election
Dismiss ECG, GWCL, GACL bosses over losses – United Voices for Change tells gov’...
Submit 2023 audited financial statements by May – Akufo-Addo order SOEs
Current power outages purely due to mismanagement – Minority
ECG hoists red flag to fight Ashanti Regional Minister over arrest of General Ma...
Mahama’s 24hr economy will help stabilise the cedi; it’s the best sellable polic...
