Mr Mumbisho enjoys recalling freedom fighter history though his major disappointment is that many facts pertaining to independence ... few months before the Zambian flag was pulled up its mast ...

Zambia celebrates Independence Day every year on 24th October ... traditional music, dancing, and flag-raising ceremonies. In the capital city, Lusaka, national leaders often deliver speeches ...

When Zambia's new green-red-black-orange flag was raised for the first time ... He went on to lead the Zambian independence movement. In the first parliamentary elections in 1964, his United ...

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (front) attends a ceremony marking the 58th Independence Day anniversary in Lusaka, Zambia, Oct. 24, 2022. Zambia on Monday marked the 58th anniversary of its ...

and which he started carrying while incarcerated during the struggle for independence. A casket draped in the Zambian flag was driven on a gun carriage into the 60,000-capacity stadium and placed ...

President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia granted pardons to 859 inmates Thursday in celebration of the nation's 60th anniversary of independence from British colonial control. Zambia gained ...

The idea was for the British to “face the music” of Zambian independence. From being seen as collaborators of European colonists to becoming an important part of the freedom struggle ...

The story of Zambia’s independence, including how the country got its name. The African country became a republic in 1964. Show more In 1964, Zambia became a republic. It was the ninth African ...