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#'''20 January 2015''': [[Edgar Lungu]] is elected as sixth president of the Republic of [[Zambia]]. | #'''16 July 2015''': [[Edgar Lungu]] commutes the death sentences of 332 prisoners to life in prison and condemned the massive overcrowding at the [[Mukobeko Prison]], calling it "an affront to basic human dignity". | ||
#'''20 January 2015''': [[Edgar Lungu]] is elected as sixth president of the Republic of [[Zambia]] at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]]. | |||
#'''February 2014''': Nationwide strike after tax hike and public sector wage freeze prohibited salary increases and new hires. | #'''February 2014''': Nationwide strike after tax hike and public sector wage freeze prohibited salary increases and new hires. | ||
#'''24 December 2013''': [[Edgar Lungu]] becomes Minister of Defence after [[Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba]] resigned from his ministerial post. | |||
#'''2 November 2008''': [[Elijah Mudenda]] dies at age 81 at [[Mina Medical Centre]] in [[Lusaka]]. | #'''2 November 2008''': [[Elijah Mudenda]] dies at age 81 at [[Mina Medical Centre]] in [[Lusaka]]. | ||
#'''19 October 2007''': [[Kenneth Kaunda]] is awarded the 2007 [http://allafrica.com/stories/200710160163.html Ubuntu Award]. | #'''19 October 2007''': [[Kenneth Kaunda]] is awarded the 2007 [http://allafrica.com/stories/200710160163.html Ubuntu Award]. | ||
