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Zambia takes steps to combat energy crisis with new ZESCO agreements

Zambia’s efforts to address its ongoing electricity crisis may have received a boost, with President Hakainde Hichilema announcing that the national power utility ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 5, 20240

Power and Politics

PF’s Nakacinda released on bond after seditious charges levied by government

Police in Lusaka have granted bail to Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary-General, Raphael Nakacinda, after his lawyers filed a writ of habeas corpus at ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Tech

Google to establish AI center of excellence at University of Zambia

The Zambian government has announced that Google will establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence at the University of Zambia in Lusaka. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Power and Politics

Chinese corporation to install additional pumps at Luanshya’s shaft 28 to accelerate operations

China Non-Ferrous Mining Corporation (CNMC) has announced plans to install seven additional pumps to accelerate the removal of water from Shaft 28 in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Power and Politics

Over 3,000 Choma households to benefit from emergency wetlands farming inputs, says Mweetwa

At least 3,200 households in Choma District, Southern Province, will benefit from the Emergency Wetlands Farming inputs initiative, area Member of Parliament Cornelius ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Zambia, Tanzania sign deal with China Railway to revive TAZARA operations

Zambia and Tanzania have signed an agreement with China Railway Construction Limited for the revitalisation of the TAZARA Railway Line, a key project ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Zambia, LONGi Green Energy reach agreement in principle for national solar energy generation

The Zambian government has reached an agreement in principle with China’s Longi Green Energy Technology Company to develop solar energy generation and supply ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Metro

Govt launches emergency wetlands farming support for 2,200 vulnerable farmers in Chienge

The government has launched the distribution of the Emergency Wetlands Farming Support Programme in Chienge district of Luapula Province, targeting over 2,200 vulnerable ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 4, 20240

Power and Politics

More resignations hit Socialist Party, as Western Province officials keep mum over reasons for exit

The Socialist Party (SP) in Western Province is experiencing a wave of resignations, including that of Provincial Information and Publicity Secretary, Moonga Mubita, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 3, 20240

Power and Politics

Declare electricity crisis national emergency, party boss, Kateka, tells President Hichilema

The New Heritage Party (NHP) has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to declare the ongoing electricity deficit in Zambia a national emergency. Party president, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 3, 20240

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