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*'''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''' - A high court sentences 59 soldiers to death after they are found guilty of treason for the [[1997 coup d'état attempt|failed coup attempt in 1997]].
*'''1999''' - The [[High Court]] sentences 59 soldiers to death after they are found guilty of treason for the [[1997 coup d'état attempt|failed coup attempt in 1997]].
*'''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''' 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 [[United National Independence Party]].
*'''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 [[United National Independence Party]].
*'''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 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.
*'''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 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.


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