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*'''2008 Nov 2''' - [[Zambia's first]] Minister of Agriculture [[Elijah Mudenda]] dies at age 81 at [[Maina Soko Medical Centre]] in [[Lusaka]]. | *'''2008 Nov 2''' - [[Zambia's first]] Minister of Agriculture [[Elijah Mudenda]] dies at age 81 at [[Maina Soko Medical Centre]] in [[Lusaka]]. | ||
*'''2008 Nov 2''' - Veteran diplomat [[Rupiah Banda]] (72) is sworn in as the new president of Zambia following a narrow and disputed victory over a populist rival in an election necessitated by the death of the country's former leader, [[Levy Mwanawasa]]. | *'''2008 Nov 2''' - Veteran diplomat [[Rupiah Banda]] (72) is sworn in as the new president of Zambia following a narrow and disputed victory over a populist rival in an election necessitated by the death of the country's former leader, [[Levy Mwanawasa]]. | ||
*'''2001 Apr 30''' - The ruling party [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] nominated President [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba]] for re-election following a vote to amend the constitution to allow him to run for third term. | *'''2001 Apr 30''' - The ruling party [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] nominated President [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba]] for re-election following a vote to amend the constitution to allow him to run for third term. | ||
*'''2001 May 2''' - Setback for governing [[Movement for Multi-party Democracy]] as Vice President [[Christon Tembo]], 8 Cabinet members and 11 other senior officials hive off to create [[Forum for Democracy and Development]] (FDD). They're opposed to Chiluba's bid for a third term in office. | *'''2001 May 2''' - Setback for governing [[Movement for Multi-party Democracy]] as Vice President [[Christon Tembo]], 8 Cabinet members and 11 other senior officials hive off to create [[Forum for Democracy and Development]] (FDD). They're opposed to Chiluba's bid for a third term in office. | ||
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*'''2002 Aug 16''' - The Zambian government has rejected donations of genetically modified maize from the United States, even though a massive food shortage threatens nearly 2.3 million of its people with starvation. | *'''2002 Aug 16''' - The Zambian government has rejected donations of genetically modified maize from the United States, even though a massive food shortage threatens nearly 2.3 million of its people with starvation. | ||
*'''2002 Nov 2''' - [[Rex Mwanawasa]] (43), the brother of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, is found dead in a hotel room in Pretoria, South Africa. | *'''2002 Nov 2''' - [[Rex Mwanawasa]] (43), the brother of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, is found dead in a hotel room in Pretoria, South Africa. | ||
*'''2002''' - Former President [[Frederick Chiluba]] divorces his wife, [[Vera Chiluba|Vera]]. She tried to sue him for $400 million, her alleged share of the riches he had | *'''2002''' - Former President [[Frederick Chiluba]] divorces his wife, [[Vera Chiluba|Vera]]. She tried to sue him for $400 million, her alleged share of the riches he had accumulated over a decade in power. Her case was dismissed. | ||
*'''2003 Feb 24''' - Former President [[Frederick Chiluba]] (59) is arrested and charged with stealing from the government while in office. In August Chiluba was charged with stealing over $40 million during his rule. | *'''2003 Feb 24''' - Former President [[Frederick Chiluba]] (59) is arrested and charged with stealing from the government while in office. In August Chiluba was charged with stealing over $40 million during his rule. | ||
*'''2003 May 6''' - It was reported that AIDS in [[Zambia]] had cut the average life expectancy to 33 years from 44 a decade ago. One in 5 adults was reported to have HIV. | *'''2003 May 6''' - It was reported that AIDS in [[Zambia]] had cut the average life expectancy to 33 years from 44 a decade ago. One in 5 adults was reported to have HIV. | ||
