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*'''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.
*'''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.
*'''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.
 
*'''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.
*'''2004''' - White farmers from Zimbabwe moved to [[Zambia]] and leased some 150 farms.
    (WSJ, 5/6/03, p.A1)
*'''2005 Apr 8''' - In northern Zambia a truck packed with high school students skidded off a mountain road, killing at least 38 and seriously injuring 50.
 
*'''2005 Apr 21''' - At least 51 people were killed in a blast at a Chinese-owned mining-explosives factory in [[Chambishi]].
2003        Dec 9, Former Pres. Frederick Chiluba, Zambia's first democratically elected president, went on trial before a packed courtroom, accused of stealing millions of dollars from state coffers during his decade in power.
*'''2005 Jul 16''' - It was reported that at least 1 million Zambians were infected with HIV, out of a population of 10.5 million and that 1-20% had full blown AIDS.
    (AP, 12/9/03)
*'''2005 Jul 28''' - An official reported anonymously that Haroon Rashid Aswat (31) has been arrested in the border town of Livingstone, having crossed into Zambia from Zimbabwe. Aswat was sought in connection with the July 7 attacks in London that killed 56 people.
 
*'''2005 Aug 7''' - [[Zambia]] deported Haroon Rashid Aswat (31), a Briton who has been questioned in connection with the July 7 London transit bombings and is suspected of links to al-Qaida.
2004       Jul 15, The Gates Foundation announced a $44.7 million award at the AIDS Conference in Bangkok to a consortium of TB and AIDS researchers. The 2 diseases were often linked. A UN report cited 7 countries as the hardest hit by the AIDS pandemic: Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi, the Central African Republic and Mozambique.
*'''2005 Oct 28''' - The UN food agency warned that at least 1.7 million Zambians need food, and the situation is deteriorating rapidly.
    (WSJ, 7/15/04, p.B1)(SFC, 7/16/04, p.A6)
*'''2005''' - The IMF’s Heavily Indebted Poor Countries’ (HIPC) initiative forgave Zambia’s $3.9 billion debt as well as IOUs to Paris Club Creditors.
 
*'''2005''' - Zambia’s population stood at about 10.5 million.
2004        White farmers from Zimbabwe moved to Zambia and leased some 150 farms.
*'''2006 Jun 17''' - Inflation was reported to have fallen under 10%. The [[Zambian Kwacha]] gained strength as the economy improved due to a lower debt burden and government moves toward a more market-oriented economy.
    (Econ, 6/26/04, p.49)
*'''2006 Jul 27''' - President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] called elections for Sept. 28 and dissolved parliament and Cabinet.
 
2005       Mar 29, It was reported that China’s influence in Africa was expanding rapidly. Chinese projects included the rebuilding of Nigeria’s railroad network; the paving of roads in Rwanda; ownership of copper mines in Zambia; timber operations in Equatorial Guinea; and supermarket operations in Lesotho.
    (WSJ, 3/29/05, p.A1)
 
2005        Apr 8, In northern Zambia a truck packed with high school students skidded off a mountain road, killing at least 38 and seriously injuring 50.
    (AP, 4/9/05)
 
2005       Apr 21, In Zambia at least 51 people were killed in a blast at a Chinese-owned mining-explosives factory in Chambisi.
    (WSJ, 4/22/05, p.A1)(WSJ, 2/2/07, p.A1)
 
2005        Jun 29, The UN World Food Program in Zambia said lack of funds will soon force it to slash rations and reduce the number of vulnerable women and children on food aid.
    (AP, 6/29/05)
 
2005       Jul 16, It was reported that at least 1 million Zambians were infected with HIV, out of a population of 10.5 million and that 1-20% had full blown AIDS.
    (Econ, 7/16/05, p.43)
 
2005       Jul 28, An official reported anonymously that Haroon Rashid Aswat (31) has been arrested in the border town of Livingstone, having crossed into Zambia from Zimbabwe. Aswat was sought in connection with the July 7 attacks in London that killed 56 people.
    (AP, 7/29/05)
 
2005       Aug 7, Zambia deported Haroon Rashid Aswat (31), a Briton who has been questioned in connection with the July 7 London transit bombings and is suspected of links to al-Qaida.
    (AP, 8/7/05)
 
2005       Oct 28, The UN food agency warned that at least 1.7 million Zambians need food, and the situation is deteriorating rapidly.
    (AP, 10/27/05)
 
2005       Nov 24, The UN food agency said the United States has thrown a lifeline to six southern African countries, donating food aid valued at $45 million. The food will be distributed across Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
    (AP, 11/24/05)
 
2005        The IMF’s heavily indebted poor countries’ initiative forgave Zambia’s $3.9 billion debt as well as IOUs to Paris Club Creditors.
    (Econ, 7/2/05, p.43)
 
2005       Zambia’s population stood at about 10.5 million.
    (Econ, 7/16/05, p.43)
 
2006       Jun 17, In Zambia inflation was reported to have fallen under 10%. The local currency, the kwacha, gained strength as the economy improved due to a lower debt burden and government moves toward a more market-oriented economy.
    (Econ, 6/17/06, p.56)
 
2006       Jul 27, Zambian opposition leaders were scrambling after President Levy Mwanawasa called elections for Sept. 28 and dissolved the parliament and Cabinet.
    (AP, 7/27/06)


2006        Sep 26, The Vatican said it has excommunicated Zambia’s Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, for defying the Holy See by installing four married men as bishops. The prelate had already angered the Vatican by getting married in 2001.
2006        Sep 26, The Vatican said it has excommunicated Zambia’s Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, for defying the Holy See by installing four married men as bishops. The prelate had already angered the Vatican by getting married in 2001.
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