MINISTRY of Energy has set in motion a portfolio of strategic power projects that are set to deliver an additional 1,000 megawatts (MW) to the […]
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NRFA Collects K1.6 billion from toll gates in 5 months
THE National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) has collected K1.6 billion from toll gates between January and May 2025, putting it on pace to surpass its […]
Zambia gearing up for affordable rides as government mediates bus fare reductions
FOLLOWING a steady drop in fuel prices, government has engaged in discussions with bus and taxi operators on potential bus fare reductions for the month […]
Zesco promises light by December
AFTER months of load shedding that has left many homes dark and households dancing to the unpredictable beat of electricity cuts, ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson […]
Government slaps heavier taxes on alcohol, betting and soft drinks
GOVERNMENT has decided to reach deeper into people’s pleasures, announcing a wave of tax hikes that will hit bars, betting shops, and soft drink shelves […]
Zesco outlines diversified energy strategy to avoid future power crises
ZESCO Board chairperson Vickson Ncube has emphasised Zambia’s commitment to a diversified energy strategy, moving away from sole reliance on hydropower to ensure national energy […]
Mulenga eyes fuel pipeline to recharge Zampalm and manganese industries
COMMERCE and Trade Minister Chipoka Mulenga has called for the TAZAMA Pipeline’s Kalonje Pump Station to shift gears from simply moving fuel to sparking industrial […]
PAYBACK TIME! Luwingu town council goes after CDF loan defaulters
LUWINGU town council has embarked on a journey of cracking down on defaulting beneficiaries of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), urging them to pay back […]
Hichilema blames political decisions for Zesco’s challenges
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has attributed Zesco’s protracted financial difficulties and the resultant nationwide power cuts to past politically driven decisions that compelled the state-owned power […]
Goodbye blackouts, hello sunshine! Hichilema powers up Chisamba Solar Plant
A BRIGHTER Zambia is loading as the country has taken a bold leap out of the shadows of load shedding with the commissioning of the […]