{"id":31040,"date":"2022-09-11T20:30:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T20:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/litunga-sir-mwanawinas-honorary-day"},"modified":"2022-09-11T20:49:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T20:49:27","slug":"litunga-sir-mwanawinas-honorary-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/litunga-sir-mwanawinas-honorary-day","title":{"rendered":"Litunga Sir Mwanawina\u2019s Honorary Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>In the eve of the new year,1959, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II at her speech addressed to the Nation pulled out her honor list. On this new year\u2019s honor list she pronounced the name of Mwanawina III. who became to be popularly known as Sir Mwanawina III KBE (Knight Commander \u2013 of the Order \u2013 of the British Empire.)<\/p>\n<p>The first African to be so honored with KBE. The Sir Medals arose from the Services Mwanawina who was then a Sergeant rendered to the British during the First World War, commandeering the 2000 Barotse porters up to Serenje. The second Medal of a Knight is also by his services when he was the Senior Chief of Mankoya. He ordered his subjects to provide rubber from Mambongo tree species \u2026.a special rubber substance needed for weaponry hardware during World War II to the British.<\/p>\n<p>These services culminated from an understanding between King Lubosi Lewanika and King Edward VII in 1902 at SPITHEAD a site where the King or Queen of England inspects the immensity weaponry power of Great Britain in AIR on LAND and SEA .This is where The two Kings had a luncheon and a conducted tour for the Barotse King to site see the treasures of Britain.<\/p>\n<p>When World War One broke out in 1914 Lewanika wrote to the British. Government that he was ready to join the war along side with Britain according to Spithead Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Britain replied that .as it was a good idea for Lewanika to get involved into the war\u2026.unfortunately the weapons used were too advanced for Africans to operate or plan for. Lewanika then contributed \u00a31400 towards the War. Later Germany through their territories of Germany East and South West Africa..Tanzania and Namibia intensified the War in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Britain requested 2000 Porters from Lewanika. Within a couple of days, 2300 troops were assembled at Mongu\u2019s Nandimba site enroute to Livingstone to board a train under the Command of Lewanika\u2019s Son Mwanawina. In pic: Litunga Mwanawina III with Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Lealui royal palace in Mongu in 1960.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. In the eve of the new year,1959, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II at her speech addressed to the Nation pulled out her honor list. 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