November 13
From Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
| November 13 in recent years |
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| 2021 (Saturday) |
| 2020 (Friday) |
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| 2018 (Tuesday) |
| 2017 (Monday) |
| 2016 (Sunday) |
| 2015 (Friday) |
November 13 is the
317th day of the year
in the Gregorian calendar. There are 49 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
Post-Independence (1964 – 2001)
- 1997–Following the controversial Kabwe shooting incident earlier that year, President Frederick Chiluba publicly acknowledged that police had fired live ammunition, but challenged former President Kenneth Kaunda and politician Rodger Chongwe to prove they had been injured in the incident. This moment deepened political tensions that followed the failed coup of 1997.
Post-Independence (2002 – Present)
- 2009–The National Assembly of Zambia held a debate on the country’s economic strategy, focusing on the management of foreign exchange reserves and the need to broaden the tax base by reviewing VAT exemptions to reduce dependence on foreign aid.
- 2014–The National Assembly of Zambia discussed progress on major infrastructure initiatives such as the Link Zambia 8000 Road Programme, as well as the ongoing shortage of burial sites in the growing capital, Lusaka.
- 2015–The Minister of Energy and Water Development informed Parliament of the scheduled annual maintenance shutdown at the Indeni Petroleum Refinery and assured the nation that fuel supplies would remain stable during the process.
- 2020–Zambia became the first African nation to default on its sovereign debt during the COVID-19 pandemic after failing to make a US$42.5 million Eurobond interest payment, marking a significant moment in the country’s economic history.
