Zambian African National Congress
The Northern Rhodesia Congress was a political party in Zambia.
History
In 1940, as the Northern Rhodesia Congress (NRC), also known as the Northern Rhodesia African Congress (NRAC), was formed. Godwin Lewanika, a Barotseland native from an aristocratic background, became the first president.[1][2] It was the first African political party in the country. NRC had its roots in the Federation of Welfare Societies, active between 1940 and 1946.[2] In 1951 the party adopted the name Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (NRANC) under the presidency of Harry Nkumbula, and was linked to the African National Congress in South Africa. In 1953 Kenneth Kaunda became the general secretary of the organization.
The NRANC was the leading force of Northern Rhodesian nationalism in the 1950s. It opposed federation, and boycotted shops where the
In 1958 the party was divided on whether to participate in the
The party won ten seats in the
In 1973 the party was banned,[4] as the country became a one-party state.
References
- ^ "Northern Rhodesia", Northern-rhodesia.co.tv, 2011, web: NR-1 Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "Northern Rhodesia Congress", Britannica.com, 2011, web: EB-NRC.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-5305-8.
- ^ Zambia: Defunct parties EISA
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