Northern Rhodesia Congress

The Northern Rhodesia Congress was an African organization that emerged in 1948 from welfare societies formed by African teachers, clerks, foremen, and clergy. Initially, it had no power but criticized political and social conditions, particularly the informal color bar. The organization's members also sat on the African Representative Council and elected representatives to the Legislative Council. In 1958, a faction led by Kenneth Kaunda split off to form the Zambia African National Congress, which later became the United National Independence Party (UNIP). This movement was instrumental in advocating for Northern Rhodesia's independence, which was achieved in 1964 when it became the Republic of Zambia.12