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*'''2002 Jan 2''' - [[Levy Mwanawasa]] (1948-2008) of the ruling (MMD) was sworn in as president despite protests of ballot stuffing and voter intimidation. An appeal for a recount was rejected. Unrest closed much of [[Lusaka]]. Zambia’s inflation at this time was 21.7%.
*'''2002 Jan 2''' - [[Levy Mwanawasa]] (1948-2008) of the ruling (MMD) was sworn in as president despite protests of ballot stuffing and voter intimidation. An appeal for a recount was rejected. Unrest closed much of [[Lusaka]]. Zambia’s inflation at this time was 21.7%.
*'''2002 May 29''' - In Zambia Pres. Levy Mwanawasa declared a national food crises with 4 million people facing starvation due to drought.  
*'''2002 May 29''' - In Zambia Pres. Levy Mwanawasa declared a national food crises with 4 million people facing starvation due to drought.  
 
*'''2002 Aug 16''' - The Zambian government has rejected donations of genetically modified corn from the United States, even though a massive food shortage threatens nearly 2.3 million of its people with starvation.
 
*'''2002 Nov 2''' - [[Rex Mwanawasa]] (43), the brother of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, is found dead in a hotel room in Pretoria.
2002       Aug 16, The Zambian government has rejected donations of genetically modified corn from the United States, even though a massive food shortage threatens nearly 2.3 million of its people with starvation.
*'''2002''' - Former President [[Frederick Chiluba]] divorces his wife, [[Vera Chiluba|Vera]]. She tried to sue him for $400 million, her alleged share of the riches he had stolen over a decade in power. Her case was dismissed.
 
*'''2003 Feb 24''' - Former President [[Frederick Chiluba]] (59) is arrested and charged with stealing from the government while in office. In August Chiluba was charged with stealing over $40 million during his rule.
 
2002       Nov 2, Rex Mwanawasa (43), the brother of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, was found dead in a hotel room in Pretoria.
 
 
2002       Zambia eliminated school fess for elementary-level students. This increased the proportion of student attendance to 85% in 2004 from 71% in 2000. At the same time mandatory extra fees were imposed on parents and class sizes increased to 80 or more pupils.
    (WSJ, 3/21/07, p.B11)
2002        Zambia’s former Pres. Frederick Chiluba divorced his wife. Mrs. Chiluba tried to sue him for $400 million, her alleged share of the riches he had stolen over a decade in power. Her case was dismissed.
    (Econ, 12/18/04, p.61)
 
2002        A number of elephants were killed in Zambia this year as verified by studies of DNA completed in 2007. 37 tested tusks matched elephant genetics in Zambia and nearby regions.
    (Econ, 3/3/07, p.83)
 
2003         Feb 24, In Zambia former President Frederick Chiluba (59) was arrested and charged with stealing from the government while in office. In August Chiluba was charged with stealing over $40 million during his rule.
    (AP, 2/24/03)(WSJ, 8/6/03, p.A1)


2003        May 6, It was reported that AIDS in Zambia had cut the average life expectancy to 33 years from 44 a decade ago. One in 5 adults was reported to have HIV.
2003        May 6, It was reported that AIDS in Zambia had cut the average life expectancy to 33 years from 44 a decade ago. One in 5 adults was reported to have HIV.
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