Zambian African National Congress (1958–1959)

Zambian African National Congress
Founder	Kenneth Kaunda
Founded	October 1958
Banned	March 1959
Split from	Northern Rhodesia African National Congress
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The Zambian African National Congress (ZANC) was a political party in Northern Rhodesia, founded by Kenneth Kaunda in 1958 after splitting from the Northern Rhodesia African National Congress, which was itself later renamed the Zambian African National Congress.

History

The ZANC was formed in October 1958, ^[1] following a split from the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress led by Harry Nkumbula, which Kaunda regarded as being too moderate. ^[2] However, it was banned in March the following year and Kaunda imprisoned. upon his release Kaunda joined United National Independence Party in 1960.

In 1964, after Northern Rhodesia achieved independence as Zambia, the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress renamed itself the Zambian African National Congress.

References

1. Andrew Sardanis (2011) Africa: Another Side of the Coin: Northern Rhodesia's Final Years and Zambia's Nationhood, p62
2. Anthony Appiah & Henry Louis Gates (2010) Encyclopedia of Africa, Volume 2, Oxford University Press, p636