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Ms. Elizabeth Nyangu

— Second Division
Gazette No. 492
Citation

“WHEREBY, YOU WERE A MEMBER OF THE ZAMBIA AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ZANC) AND LATER THE UNITED NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE PARTY (UNIP) IN 1961, YOU WERE THE TREASURER IN NDOLA AND RESPONSIBLE FOR MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE. YOU WERE DETAINED FOR SIX (06) MONTHS WITHOUT TRIAL FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE STRUGGLE TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE FOR NORTHERN RHODESIA. IN THE PROCESS, YOU LOST YOUR BUSINESS AND HAD YOUR RIGHT LEG BROKEN THROUGH TORTURE BY THE COLONIAL MASTERS. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE STRUGGLE FOR ZAMBIA’S INDEPENDENCE IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Second Division
Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
25 May 2024
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderFemale
ProvinceLusaka
DistrictPetauke
Gazette No.492
Gazette Vol.57
Gazette Date2024-05-21 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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