Load-shedding hits industries hard
KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka REGULAR and sufficient power supply is a critical determinant to boost the output of productive sectors in any economy. Sectors such as manufacturing, mining, agriculture and telecommunication…
Load-shedding has worsened in Mtendere
Dear editor,
WE ARE wondering what is happening here in Mtendere concerning load-shedding. (more…)
MINISTER of Energy Matthew Nkhuwa (centre) during a spot check at Lusaka’s TAZAMA fuel depot yesterday.
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Load-shedding to drop
NANCY SIAME, Lusaka LOAD-SHEDDING is expected to reduce by two hours this week following the importation of 300 megawatts (MW) from Eskom of South Africa, Minister of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa…
Load-shedding affecting Sylva Foods
KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka SYLVA Food Processing says load-shedding is affecting the organisation’s productivity. Company managing director Sylvia Banda said in an interview recently that there is need for a fixed…
Maize field farm.
Load-shedding dims winter maize project
KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka ZAMBIA risks losing out on 120,000 metric tonnes of early maize production intended to boost national food security due to increased power outages. Government, through the Ministry…
Extended electricity load-shedding to continue
PRISCILLA MWILA and STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka
THE power outage period which Zesco increased from 12 hours to 15 hours two weeks ago will continue indefinitely. (more…)
Zesco plans solar to end load-shedding
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka ZESCO will diversify its sources of energy by building solar plants which will generate 700 megawatts of electricity to end load-shedding next year. And Zesco managing director…
Stop load-shedding hospitals, directs Lungu
JACK ZIMBA, Parliament
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu mentioned climate change 56 times in his state of the nation address to the National Assembly yesterday, underscoring the impact which the natural phenomenon has had on various sectors of the economy, such as energy and agriculture. (more…)
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