The position of the British Colonial Office on the Central African Union 1953-1963

Abstract

The British Ministry of Colonies managed its colonies around the world, especially since it extended from the east to the west of the world, to become the empire on which the sun never sets, especially as the Ministry of Colonies went through historical stages due to the importance of its role since Britain began establishing the colonies, as the royal authority was exercised through advice And the guidance of the King’s Consultative Council, and it was introduced at the beginning of the seventeenth century, and in continuation of the slow degrees of development and many short-lived experiences until the eighteenth century, and it became a separate ministry for managing colonial affairs after the loss of the American colonies, and the independence of the United States of America, and for the developments that occurred in the twentieth century and the expansion of its tasks It was divided into departments and according to specialization (internal services departments - departments of senior and general staff - departments of establishments or institutions - divisions of individuals - immigration departments / overseas settlement department). Britain continued to maintain excellent positions in the colonies, trade and navigation of the two countries. With regard to the colonies, we notice that Britain was able to expand the area of what it was acquiring, and work to tighten and exploit what it had. This prompted the British to support investment and trade companies and follow the policy of customs protection to seize gold mines And the rich diamonds in the African colonies, and the realization of their plan, which was aimed at establishing an African empire belonging to them, starting from Cairo in the north and ending in Cape Town in the south, especially the project of the Union of Central Africa, which included the regions (Southern Rhodesia - Northern Rhodesia - Protectorate Nyasaland), in 1953 to complete The economic goal and exploitation of each other, and with the passage of time and colonial pressure and exploitation, and at the same level was the cultural enlightenment of the African peoples who rejected colonialism, the emergence of parties and associations, the translation of rejection into protests and unrest, and the expansion of their fateful cause on the world stage. As a result, some African countries gained independence.