National Democratic Party
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The National Democratic Party (NDP) was a political party in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. It was founded in 1960 by Joshua Nkomo after the African National Congress (ANC) was banned. The NDP was also banned shortly after its formation, leading Nkomo to establish the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU). The NDP emerged during a period of growing political consciousness and opposition to federation among the African population in Rhodesia. The party's existence was brief, but it represented an important step in the Black nationalist movement in Zimbabwe.123
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- Robert Mugabe on ZimbabweThe Failure of Politics
In Southern Rhodesia the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), both led by Joshua Nkomo, were successively proscribed in 1961 and 1962.
Read MoreIn Southern Rhodesia the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), both led by Joshua Nkomo, were successively proscribed in 1961 and 1962.
Read More - Robert Mugabe on ZimbabweArmed Struggle Begins
…stated on behalf of the National Democratic Party that it was the first nationalist organization to distinguish clearly between the remedial approach to grievances and a basic approach that attacked the main cause of grievances against an unjust system. The NDP agitated for political change leading to majority rule based…
Read More…stated on behalf of the National Democratic Party that it was the first nationalist organization to distinguish clearly between the remedial approach to grievances and a basic approach that attacked the main cause of grievances against an unjust system. The NDP agitated for political change leading to majority rule based…
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ZimbabweFederation…he became president of the National Democratic Party in 1960. It, too, was soon banned, and he formed the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), which in turn was banned in 1962. In 1963 Robert Mugabe broke with ZAPU to join the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and thereby split African…
Read More…he became president of the National Democratic Party in 1960. It, too, was soon banned, and he formed the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), which in turn was banned in 1962. In 1963 Robert Mugabe broke with ZAPU to join the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and thereby split African…
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