2021 in Zambia
Incumbents
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia
- 12 August - Zambian President Edgar Lungu deploys army members throughout the country as Zambia holds election.[1]
- 14 August - Incumbent President Lungu states that the 2021 general election was not free and fair.[2]
Deaths
January
- 13 January – Moses Hamungole, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Monze (b. 1967).[3]
- 21 January – Anthony Mwamba, 61, boxing promoter; COVID-19.[4]
June
- 17 June – Kenneth Kaunda, 97, Zambian politician; pneumonia (b. 1924).[5]
- 20 June – Irene Mambilima, 69, chief justice.[6]
References
- "Army Re-inforcement, Social Media Curbs As Zambia Votes In Hard-fought Polls". International Business Times. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "Zambia election: President claims vote was not free and fair". BBC. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- "Church in Zambia mourns Bishop Moses Hamungole". vaticannews.va. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "Exodus Boxing Promoter Anthony Mwamba has died". LusakaTimes.com. Lusaka Times. 21 January 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- Mkondani, Yvonne (2021-06-17). "Botswana declares seven day mourning period in honour of Kaunda". ZBC NEWS. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- "Chief Justice Irene Mambilima is dead". ZNBC. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
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