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ZAMBIA

11/02/2023

Former President Lungo launches a campaign to regain leadership of the Patriotic Front and if he does, to seek the presidency again. The government subsequently strips him of his retirement benefits.

06/22/2023

China and Zambia agree on debt relief regarding loans to Zambia.

04/26/2022

Zambia President Hichilema thanks China for joining with other nations in the IMF for Zambia’s debt restricting.

08/31/2021

Hichilema replaces heads of the military and of the state police. All regional police commissioners are relieved of their duties.

08/31/2021

Hichilema replaces heads of the military and of the state police. All regional police commissioners are relieved of their duties.

08/16/2021

Hichilema wins presidency

Hichilema wins resoundingly with more than 60% of the vote.

08/12/2021

General election. Lungu is hoping substantial Chinese investment will offset depressed economy, high inflation, and food shortages in his race against longtime opponent Hakainde Hilchilema of the United Party for National Development.

06/17/2021

Kenneth Kaunda dies.

05/01/2021

Pres Lungo is renominated by the Patriotic Front as its presidential candidate for the 8/12 election.

07/21/2020

Parliament adjourns indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zambia has about 3300 cases and 130 deaths.

05/08/2020

DRC partially reopens border with Zambia that was instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

09/29/2019

National Assembly to discuss constitutional reform, Bill 10, which would give the president greater powers to appoint judges and ministers, change the electoral map, and responsibility for monetary policy. Lungo’s party has a majority in the National Assembly.

10/12/2018

Economy increasingly precarious, as the currency is devaluing and foreign debt rising. West observers are worried about China’s growing share of the Zambian economy.

11/06/2017

Lungo warns constitutional court not to prevent him from running again. He argues that he became president when the previous president died, so he can stand for election three times.