Which two parties competed in the elections just before independence?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. KANU and KADU
- Step 1: KANU favoured a strong central government, and KADU favoured regional government. Step 2. KADU was led by Ronald Ngala and later dissolved into KANU. Answer: KANU and KADU. Why not the others: the other pairs belong to South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, and Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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