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== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
Donald Siwale was born in the early 20th century in [[Northern Rhodesia]] (now [[Zambia]]).He hailed from Chieftainesses Waitwika of the [[Namwanga people|Namwanga]] in the northern part of the country. Siwale pursued education during a time when access to formal schooling for Africans was limited, becoming one of the relatively few educated Africans during the colonial period. His education and leadership potential quickly earned him respect in both his community and among his peers. | Donald Siwale was born in the early 20th century in [[Northern Rhodesia]] (now [[Zambia]]).He hailed from Chieftainesses Waitwika of the [[Namwanga people|Namwanga]] in the northern part of the country. Siwale pursued education during a time when access to formal schooling for Africans was limited, becoming one of the relatively few educated Africans during the colonial period. His education and leadership potential quickly earned him respect in both his community and among his peers. | ||
Along with [[Paul Mushindo]] and others, Siwale helped translate the Bible into his native language, Namwanga. | |||
== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
