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*'''1997''' UN definition 9% of the children were orphans due to AIDS.
*'''1997''' UN definition 9% of the children were orphans due to AIDS.
*'''1998 Jan 10''' A court filing accused [[Kenneth Kaunda]] of paying army officers $270 to stage an October coup, promising another $13,300 if the insurrection was successful.
*'''1998 Jan 10''' A court filing accused [[Kenneth Kaunda]] of paying army officers $270 to stage an October coup, promising another $13,300 if the insurrection was successful.
 
*'''1998 Jan 14''' Two officers told a court in [[Lusaka]] that they were tortured into accusing [[Kenneth Kaunda]] of plotting a failed coup.
1998       Jan 14, In Zambia  two officers told a court in Lukasa that they were tortured into accusing Kenneth Kaunda of plotting a failed coup.
*'''1998 Mar 17''' The state of emergency imposed after the [[Captain Solo|October 1997 coup attempt]] was lifted.
    (WSJ, 1/15/98, p.A1)
*'''1998 Jun 1''' Zambia dropped charges against former President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and released him after Kaunda pledged to retire.
 
*'''1998''' Celtel began mobile phone operations in [[Zambia]]. In 2003 it expanded to rural areas and the service became a cheap way to transfer money.
1998       Mar 17, In Zambia  the state of emergency imposed last Oct. was lifted.
*'''1999 Feb 28''' A bomb exploded at the Angolan Embassy and 4 other locations in [[Lusaka]].
    (WSJ, 3/18/98, p.A1)
 
1998       Jun 1, Zambia dropped charges against former Pres. Kaunda and released him after Kaunda pledged to retire.
    (SFC, 6/2/98, p.A11)
 
1998       Celtel began mobile phone operations in Zambia. In 2003 it expanded to rural areas and introduced the Me2U service that allowed callers to use text messaging to send airtime credit to other mobiles. The service became a cheap way to transfer money.
    (Econ, 9/9/06, p.61)
 
1998        China’s state metals conglomerate bought a moth-balled copper mine in Chambisi, Zambia, bringing in jobs and investments. The Chinese owners soon banned union activity and cut corners on safety.
    (WSJ, 2/2/07, p.A1)
 
1999       Feb 28, In Zambia a bomb exploded at the Angolan Embassy and 4 other locations in Lusaka.
    (SFC, 3/1/99, p.A12)


1999        Mar 31, In Zambia the high court declared former leader Kenneth Kaunda,  born to Malawian missionaries, a non-citizen.  
1999        Mar 31, In Zambia the high court declared former leader Kenneth Kaunda,  born to Malawian missionaries, a non-citizen.  
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