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*'''1994''' [[Francis Grogan]] and [[Carl Irwin]] founded [[Zambeef]] with a staff of 60 people. In 2013 the company employed 5,000. | *'''1994''' [[Francis Grogan]] and [[Carl Irwin]] founded [[Zambeef]] with a staff of 60 people. In 2013 the company employed 5,000. | ||
*'''1996 May 21''' The government of [[Zambia]] adopted new constitutional amendments to prevent [[Kenneth Kaunda]] from running for president. The amendments require that candidates be at least second-generation Zambians. Kaunda is the son of immigrants from Malawi. | *'''1996 May 21''' The government of [[Zambia]] adopted new constitutional amendments to prevent [[Kenneth Kaunda]] from running for president. The amendments require that candidates be at least second-generation Zambians. Kaunda is the son of immigrants from Malawi. | ||
*'''1996 Jun 4''' Nine opposition politicians were charged with treason and masterminding the [[Black Mamba]] | *'''1996 Jun 4''' Nine opposition politicians were charged with treason and masterminding the [[Black Mamba group]]. | ||
*'''1996 Jun 16''' 15 soccer fans were crushed to death and 52 injured during a stampede after [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] beat Sudan. | *'''1996 Jun 16''' 15 soccer fans were crushed to death and 52 injured during a stampede after [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] beat Sudan. | ||
*'''1996 Nov 20''' [[Frederick Chiluba]] and his [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] (MMD) won re-election. Former president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and his [[United National Independent Party]] (UNIP boycotted because he was declared ineligible to run. | *'''1996 Nov 20''' [[Frederick Chiluba]] and his [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] (MMD) won re-election. Former president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and his [[United National Independent Party]] (UNIP boycotted because he was declared ineligible to run. | ||
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*'''2000 May''' - Fighting between Angolan forces and UNITA rebels spills over into [[Zambia]]n territory. | *'''2000 May''' - Fighting between Angolan forces and UNITA rebels spills over into [[Zambia]]n territory. | ||
*'''2000 July''' - Environment Minister [[Ben Mwila]] expelled from the MMD and dropped from the cabinet after announcing his intention to run for [[Zambian general election, 2001|president in 2001]]. | *'''2000 July''' - Environment Minister [[Ben Mwila]] expelled from the MMD and dropped from the cabinet after announcing his intention to run for [[Zambian general election, 2001|president in 2001]]. | ||
*'''2000 Dec 4''' UN officials estimate that up to 60,000 refugees fleeing fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo move to | *'''2000 Dec 4''' UN officials estimate that up to 60,000 refugees fleeing fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo move to Zambia in less than a week. | ||
*'''2000''' - [[Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines]] (ZCCM), a state owned monopoly, was privatized after 4 years of negotiations. | *'''2000''' - [[Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines]] (ZCCM), a state owned monopoly, was privatized after 4 years of negotiations. | ||
