Zambian Plans For David Livingstone's 200th Anniversary of His Birth

The 19th of March marks the 199th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish missionary, David Livingstone, and a year to the date of his bi-centenary in 2013.

In December 2011, Zambian media carried reports of plans to "celebrate" this bi-centenary from March to October 2013. See Zambia to host 200th David Livingstone celebrations and DAVID LIVINGSTONE - 200TH ANNIVERSARY.

It may be recalled that David Livingstone was the one who gave the world the concept of the 'three Cs' - civilization, commerce, and Christianity - which he intended to bring to the African.

The next twelve months should therefore provide the current generation of Africans with the opportunity to critically assess David Livingstone's original intention to go to Africa, his years spent in Central and Southern Africa and the subsequent legacy of his life and work in terms of African history.