The Daily Brief
This Day in Africa — one true story from the continent’s history, every morning. Each brief carries the day’s film and the facts behind it, written down: the event, the people, and why the day still matters.
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This Day in Africa ·
Zambia's Independence
On October 24, 1964, Northern Rhodesia became the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda sworn in as its first president after a long nonviolent independence struggle.