In 1953 southern rhodesia joined northern rhodesia and nyasaland to form the central african federation. The federation joined the british protectorate of northern rhodesia now zambia, the colony of southern rhodesia now zimbabwe, and the protectorate of nyasaland now. Also known as the central african federation, the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland was created between august 1st and october 23, 1953, and lasted until december 31, 1963. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, also known as the central african federation caf, was a semiindependent federation of three southern african territories the selfgoverning british.
Founded in 1953, it united northern rhodesia zambia, southern rhodesia. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland also known as the central african federation, caf was a colonial federation that. Why did the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland fail. The rhodesias were consolidated into the central african federation in 1953 under. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, also known as the central african federation caf, was a semiindependent state in southern africa that existed from 1953 to the end of 1963, comprising. This study is a summary of the establishment, administration and demise of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland project gutenberg. From 19531963 nyasaland was a part of the central african federation, along with northern and southern rhodesia. Imagine yourself a liberal white american with dollars to invest and you want. Pdf the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, 19531963.
In 1953 southern rhodesia, self governing since 1923, entered into a federation with northern rhodesia and nyasaland both of which were directly ruled by the british colonial. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland political unit. Central african republic profile timeline bbc news. Franck 1968, 169 in the case of malaysia, the early departure of singapore from the federation in august 1965 did not bring about its complete collapse. Nyasaland and the central african federation, 19531963. However, a downturn in the federal economy brought on.
The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland collapses south. Somerville t ahe federation of rhodesia and nyasaland died on march 29, 1963. Doc the central african federation james mutyenyoka. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. A dictionary of contemporary world history authors. The goal of federation for southern rhodesia, northern rhodesia and nyasaland, long sought by europeans on the spot though opposed by many of the native leaders, took tangible form when the. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, also called central african federation, political unit created in 1953 and ended on dec. Notes on the validity of assurances, african affairs, volume 73, issue 290, 1 january 1974, pages. Economic potentialities of the central african federation. Richardson if the 287,000 europeans and 7,330,000 africans who live in the central african. This tells the story of britains last great imperial experiment. Economic potentialities of the central african federation i uring the past few years, while decision regarding federation of the british central african territories lay in the balance. In 1953, the two rhodesias united with nyasaland now malawi in the central african federation. On 1 february 1963, a statement announcing the collapse of the federation of rhodesia now zimbabwe and nyasaland now malawi was made.
When the federation dissolved in 1963, northern rhodesia achieved independence as zambia. The focus of this fight was congos katanga province that bordered on the caf. You will no doubt be told that it is a group of three british territories lying within the. Central african federation synonyms, central african federation pronunciation, central african federation translation, english dictionary definition of central african federation. This study complicates the nationalist histories of central africa and contributes to research on pan. The central african federation was created in 1953 by the union of the british colonies of northern and southern rhodesia and nyasaland. He said just recently that independence cannot be withheld much longer. If the 287,000 europeans and 7,330,000 africans who live in the central african federation as it is popularly known could find a mutually acceptable way out of. Central african federation caf, fought against black rule in the belgian congo. Southern rhodesia, northern rhodesia and the union of south africa were vital to britain, supplying gold and copper. African nationalism and the struggle for freedom introduction african nationalism is a subjective feeling of kinship or affinity shared by people of african descent. It examines the constitutional status of the federation and its constituent territories and its macroeconomic environment. The central african examiner, 195719651 anthony king2 st antonys college, oxford, uk abstract the central african examiner is a well known source for the study of zimbabwean history. Lwf lutheran world federation minusca multidimensional integrated stabilization mission in the central african republic.
African union and the developmental transformation of. Lucas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Central african federation definition of central african. The establishment of the federation was hugely unpopular in nyasaland due. Britain, the united states, and the demise of the central. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland thoughtco. The federation movement in british east and central africa 18891953. Pdf federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, 19531963 anotida. Abuses perpetrated by the seleka fighters spurred a vicious backlash from loosely organised selfdefence groups that became known as the antibalaka. The central african federation, katanga and the congo. Pdf voice and vision the federation of rhodesia and. But, he added, it would be wise to await the outcome of the constitutional. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland constitution. The central african republic is roughly the size of france and is bordered by chad to the north, sudan and south sudan to the north and east, the democratic republic of the congo kinshasa.
Constitution of the central african republic adopted on 28 december 1994, promulgated on 14 january 1995. The future of a central african federation by phillips, c. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of. Imagine yourself a liberal white american with dollars to invest and you want to know officially some basic facts about the central african federation. Butler, the minister in charge of central african affairs, informed sir. This thesis examines healthcare provision in the central african federation, the late colonial union between the british colonies of southern rhodesia, northern rhodesia, and nyasaland the later. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland also known as the central african federation, caf was a colonial federation that consisted of three southern african territoriesthe selfgoverning british colony of southern rhodesia and the british protectorates of northern rhodesia and nyasalandbetween 1953 and 1963 the federation was established on 1 august 1953, with a governorgeneral as. The thesis finds that over the course of the federation, an increasing number of migrants travelled to south. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland or central african federation was an intergovernmental union 1 of the geopolitical british colony of southern. Richardson if the 287,000 europeans and 7,330,000 africans who live in the central african federation as it is popularly known could find a mutually acceptable way out of their present racial and political strife, the western world would be in their per.