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*'''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.  
*'''1997 Aug 24''' [[Kenneth Kaunda]] accused [[Frederick Chiluba]]  of trying to kill him after he was wounded by riot police during a protest rally.
*'''1997 Aug 24''' [[Kenneth Kaunda]] accused [[Frederick Chiluba]]  of trying to kill him after he was wounded by riot police during a protest rally.
*'''1997 Oct 28''' [[Captain Solo]] (Steven Lungu) attempts a coup against President [[Frederick Chiluba]]. Scores of people, mostly soldiers, were later arrested and a state of emergency imposed.
*'''1997 Oct 28''' [[Captain Solo]] (Steven Lungu) attempts [[1997 coup d'état attempt|a coup]] against President [[Frederick Chiluba]]. Scores of people, mostly soldiers, were later arrested and a state of emergency imposed.
*'''1997 Dec 25''' Former president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] was confined to prison on suspicion of being linked to the [[Captain Solo|Oct 28 coup attempt]].
*'''1997 Dec 25''' Former president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] was confined to prison on suspicion of being linked to the [[1997 coup d'état attempt|Oct 28 coup attempt]].
*'''1997 Dec 31''' [[Kenneth Kaunda]] (73) was released from prison and placed under house arrest.
*'''1997 Dec 31''' [[Kenneth Kaunda]] (73) was released from prison and placed under house arrest.
*'''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''' Two officers told a court in [[Lusaka]] 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.
*'''1998 Mar 17''' The state of emergency imposed after the [[1997 coup d'état attempt|October 1997 coup attempt]] was lifted.
*'''1998 Jun 1''' Zambia dropped charges against former President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and released him after Kaunda pledged to retire.
*'''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''' Celtel began mobile phone operations in [[Zambia]]. In 2003 it expanded to rural areas and the service became a cheap way to transfer money.
*'''1999 Feb 28''' A bomb exploded at the Angolan Embassy and 4 other locations in [[Lusaka]].
*'''1999 Feb 28''' A bomb exploded at the Angolan Embassy and 4 other locations in [[Lusaka]].
 
*'''1999 Mar 31''' 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.  
*'''1999 Nov 3'''  [[Wazi Kaunda]] (47), the son of [[Kenneth Kaunda]], is shot and killed by 4 gunmen at his front gate in [[Lusaka]]. Kaunda was a senior official in the opposition [[National Independence Party]].
    (WSJ, 4/1/99, p.A1)
*'''2000 Mar 10''' Over 12,000 people lost their homes when the spillways of [[Kariba Dam]] in southern [[Siavonga]] were opened to relieve pressure.
 
*'''2000 Dec 4''' In southern Congo over 10,000 refugees were driven into northern [[Zambia]] due to renewed fighting over the last 12 days.
1999       Nov 3, In Zambia Wazi Kaunda (47), the son of Kenneth Kaunda, was shot and killed by 4 gunmen at his front gate in Lusaka. Kaunda was a senior official in the opposition National Independence Party.
*'''2000''' [[Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines]] (ZCCM), a state owned monopoly, was privatized after 4 years of negotiations.
    (SFC, 11/5/99, p.A17)
 
2000       cMar 10, In Zambia over 12,000 people lost their homes when the spillways of Kariba Dam in southern Siavonga were opened to relieve pressure.
    (SFC, 3/11/00, p.A6)
 
2000       Dec 4, In southern Congo over 10,000 refugees were driven into northern Zambia due to renewed fighting over the last 12 days.
    (SFC, 12/5/00, p.A16)
 
2000       Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM), a state owned monopoly, was privatized after 4 years of negotiations.
    (Econ, 5/20/06, p.68)


2001        Apr 30, In Zambia  the ruling party nominated Pres. Chiluba for re-election following a vote to amend the constitution.
2001        Apr 30, In Zambia  the ruling party nominated Pres. Chiluba for re-election following a vote to amend the constitution.
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