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1970 in Zambia

Explore 6 historical events and records for Zambia in 1970.

Historical records for Zambia in 1970

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Anglo American Corporation

Kuanda, Kenneth David ยท President of Zambia ยท Government / Government of Zambia

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST)

Economy of Zambia

Kuanda, Kenneth David ยท President of Zambia ยท Government / Government of Zambia

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST)

Election

Kuanda, Kenneth David ยท President of Zambia ยท Government / Government of Zambia

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST). Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)

Finance and Development Corporation (FINDECO)

Kuanda, Kenneth David ยท President of Zambia ยท Government / Government of Zambia

The Finance and Development Corporation (FINDECO) allows the Zambian Government to gain control of insurance companies and building societies

Mining Development Corporation

Kuanda, Kenneth David ยท President of Zambia ยท Government / Government of Zambia

Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)

Rhodesia Selection Trust

Kuanda, Kenneth David ยท President of Zambia ยท Government / Government of Zambia

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST). Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)

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