Explain six factors which influenced Lewanika of the Balozi to collaborate with the British.

Factors which influenced Lewanika of the Balozi to collaborate with the British

• In order to protect his Kingdom  against the Germans and Portuguese
• Lewanika desire western education and civilization and wanted the British to introduce it in his country
• Lewanika wanted the British to protect him against his internal enemies e.g. in 1884 Lewanika forced an internal rebellion.
• Lewanika was encouraged to collaborate with the British by King Khama of Botswana who has already sought British to protect his Kingdom from attacks by other African communities such as the Nebela and Shona.
• Lewanika wanted the British to protect his kingdom from attacks by other African communities such as the Ndebela and Shona.
• Desire to promote trade between his people and British
• Lewanika was influenced by the European missionaries who had visited earlier, to collaborate.

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