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*'''1970 Jan''' - [[Zambia]] had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining interests, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesian Selection Trust (RST). The two became [[Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines]] (NCCM) and [[Roan Consolidated Mines]] (RCM). | *'''1970 Jan''' - [[Zambia]] had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining interests, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesian Selection Trust (RST). The two became [[Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines]] (NCCM) and [[Roan Consolidated Mines]] (RCM). | ||
*'''1969 Sep''' - [[James John Skinner]] resigns as Chief Justice of [[Zambia]] following a clash with President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] over the sentencing of Portuguese soldiers from neighbouring Angola caught in Zambia. | *'''1969 Sep''' - [[James John Skinner]] resigns as Chief Justice of [[Zambia]] following a clash with President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] over the sentencing of Portuguese soldiers from neighbouring Angola caught in Zambia. | ||
*'''1969 Aug 11''' - [[Kenneth Kaunda]] declares 51% takeover of the mining companies despite | *'''1969 Aug 11''' - [[Kenneth Kaunda]] declares 51% takeover of the mining companies during the [[Matero Reforms]] nationalisation meeting, leading to the formation of the parastatal [[Mining Development Corporation]] (MINDECO). This was despite Kaunda's disavowal to do so on 19th April 1968 at the first nationalisation meeting dubbed the [[Mulungushi Reforms]]. | ||
*'''1969''' - [[Emmanuel Milingo]] (39) was named archbishop of [[Lusaka]]. | *'''1969''' - [[Emmanuel Milingo]] (39) was named archbishop of [[Lusaka]]. | ||
*'''1969''' - [[Chipata|Fort Jameson]], the capital of the [[Eastern Province]], was renamed [[Chipata]]. | *'''1969''' - [[Chipata|Fort Jameson]], the capital of the [[Eastern Province]], was renamed [[Chipata]]. | ||
*'''1968 Apr 19''' - [[UNIP]] holds first nationalisation meeting ([[Mulungushi Reforms]]) where Kaunda declared 51% takeover of all industrial companies. The [[Industrial Development Corporation]] (INDECO) is formed as a government parastatal to manage government stakes in these companies. | |||
*'''1968 Feb 5''' - President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] temporarily resigns because of bitter tribal factions. This was at the National Council meeting. | *'''1968 Feb 5''' - President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] temporarily resigns because of bitter tribal factions. This was at the National Council meeting. | ||
*'''1967 Sep''': - The government delegations of China, Tanzania and [[Zambia]] held talks in Beijing and formally signed the "Agreement of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Government of the Republic of [[Zambia]] on the Construction of the [[Tanzania-Zambia Railway]] (TAZARA)". | *'''1967 Sep''': - The government delegations of China, Tanzania and [[Zambia]] held talks in Beijing and formally signed the "Agreement of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Government of the Republic of [[Zambia]] on the Construction of the [[Tanzania-Zambia Railway]] (TAZARA)". | ||
