2024 in Zambia
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Events in the year 2024 in Zambia.
Incumbents
[edit]| Photo | Post | Name |
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President of Zambia | Hakainde Hichilema |
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Vice President of Zambia | W.K. Mutale Nalumango |
Events
[edit]- 11 January – Around 300 people are confirmed dead in an outbreak of cholera that affects eight of the country's ten provinces.[1]
- January–present – 2024 Zambian drought
- 31 May – Esther Lungu, the wife of former President Edgar Lungu, is arrested along with her daughter Chiyeso Katete and a family friend on suspicion of money laundering.[2]
- 24 July – Guntila Muleya, the director of the Independent Broadcasting Authority, is found dead with gunshot wounds outside Lusaka.[3]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[4]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 21 February - National Youth Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 12 March – Youth Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 30 March – Easter Saturday
- 31 March - Easter Sunday
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 28 April – Kenneth Kaunda Birthday
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 25 May - Africa Day
- 1 July - Heroes' Day
- 2 July - Unity Day
- 5 August - Farmers' Day
- 18 October – National Prayer Day
- 24 October – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
References
[edit]- ^ "Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages". BBC News. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Zambia's former first lady and daughter arrested over properties worth more than $2 million". Associated Press. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians". BBC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Zambia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
