Events in the year 2023 in Zambia
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Incumbents
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President of Zambia | Hakainde Hichilema |
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Vice President of Zambia | W.K. Mutale Nalumango |
Events
editOngoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia
- 4 January – ZESCO, Zambia's largest power company, announces increased power cuts from six hours to twelve hours as a result of lower water levels at the Kariba Dam between Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1]
- 20 September – The oldest known wooden structure, a 476,000 year old log structure, is discovered at the Kalambo Falls in Zambia according to a study from the Nature journal.[2]
- 12 October – International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva confirms that Zambia, the first African nation to default following the COVID-19 pandemic, has agreed to a debt agreement with foreign creditors, concerning US$6.3 billion of its debt.[3]
Deaths
edit- 7 January – Philemon Mulala, 59–60, Zambian footballer (Mufulira Wanderers, Cape Town Spurs, national team), injuries sustained from dog attack.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Low water levels have created an energy crisis at the world's largest dam". Washington Post. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Kristina Killgrove (2023-09-20). "Archaeologists in Zambia discover oldest wooden structure in the world, dating to 476,000 years ago". livescience.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ AFP (2023-10-12). "Zambia signs debt deal with creditors: IMF chief". Brecorder. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Former Mufulira Wonderers player Philemon Mulala has died in SA after being attacked by his own dogs