Conversations with History: Kenneth D. Kaunda


Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes His Excellency Kenneth D. Kaunda, the First President of Zambia (1964-1991). President Kaunda discusses the national and international challenges he confronted as a national leader. He also reflects on his current work with NGOs in the global fight to fight disease, poverty and inequality. Series: "Conversations with History" [1/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 12102]







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Uploaded: February 8, 2008 at 12:25 am
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Length: 00:54:54
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maputo95 (October 28, 2008 at 2:00 pm)
hesrufc, KK was not the only black leader to meet with white South African presidents; Hastings Banda of Malawi met with them as did Houphouet-Boigny of the Ivory Coast as well as Bongo of Gabon among others!
hesrufc (July 9, 2008 at 11:53 am)
Your choice of name is very apt then.Not my favourite either. Made some awful mistakes but put in context he is no Amin, Mugabe, Moi or Mobutu

KK was a frontline leader in the struggle for black majority rule in Southern Africa. He allowed ANC and Zimbabwean freedom fighter camps in Zambia but was also the only African leader to meet and talk with RSA white presidents during apartheid period. For those peaceful efforts he deserves some respect - even from a white African like me.
hesrufc (July 9, 2008 at 11:48 am)
KK shows what Mugabe could have been.The policies both pursue formed by their experience of colonialism. They have both made horrendous economic errors.

KK finally realised when it was time to go and accepted the results of a Democratic election.

My respect for KK is greater after his fall from power than it was when he was the President. He put peace in the country above his own needs and political ideals.
slimeyb (June 23, 2008 at 10:03 pm)
what about the billions in aid that their taxpayers have sent to africa, only to have it stolen? and i don't blame them for not caring - having lived there and seen the blatant disregard the leadership have for the development and betterment of their own people, i'd also loose interest. their 'ballsy moves', are all rhetoric - what have they really done?

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