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The history of Zambia experienced many stages from colonisation to independence from Britain on 24 October 1964. Northern Rhodesia became a British sphere of influence in the present-day region of Zambia in 1888, and was officially proclaimed a British protectorate in 1924.
Timeline of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) This page presents a simple timeline of important events in Zambian History (formerly Northern Rhodesia). 1885 - Berlin Conference and the ensuing agreement led to the "Scramble for Africa" 1888 - Northern and Southern Rhodesia, now Zambia and Zimbabwe, were proclaimed a British sphere of influence.
The economy stagnated until the late 1990s. In 2007 Zambia recorded its ninth consecutive year of economic growth. Inflation was 8.9%, down from 30% in 2000. [129] Zambia is still dealing with economic reform issues such as the size of the public sector, and improving Zambia's social sector delivery systems. [129]
Although Congress had arranged before the election with the Federal party that their voters would vote for the other's candidates in some "national" constituencies, Nkumbula agreed to work in a coalition which had Kaunda as Prime Minister, and the two and their parties worked in reasonable harmony until a pre-independence election on 1964 where ...
The country now known as Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name was derived from the Zambezi river.
Football Heroes Burial Site, Independence Stadium, Lusaka, where 30 victims of the 1993 Gabon Air Disaster are buried including the 18 members of the Zambia national football team. Ntembwe of Mwase Lundazi — an irregular earthwork bank and ditch which was a baKafula village until about 1850, in Lundazi at 12°24' S 33°22' E.
Zambia history-related lists (3 P) A. Archaeology of Zambia (1 C, 1 P) D. Defunct organisations based in Zambia (2 C) E. Historical events in Zambia (5 C) F.
Kenneth Kaunda (28 April 1924 – 17 June 2021), [1] also known as KK, [2] was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule.