By Mary Kachepa The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has signed contracts for the construction of 2-megawatt solar power plants in all 156
Government has secured funding to build the long‑awaited electricity interconnector between Zambia and Tanzania. Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary for Electricity Arnold Simwaba announced that
By Cindy Mulomba Government has extended the temporary suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel, along with the zero-rating of Value Added Tax –VAT-
By Justine Akakulubelwa The 100-megawatt CHISAMBA Solar Power Plant has generated more than 187.69 gigawatt-hours of electricity during its first year of operation. Kariba North
By Arnold Tutu ZESCO says Zambia is not expected to return to nationwide load management this year and beyond, citing improvements in electricity generation and
By Sharon Siame The Energy Regulation Board –ERB- has launched a 197-kilowatt solar power system at its headquarters in Lusaka. The initiative forms part of
By Ellen Hambuba ZCCM Investments Holdings -ZCCM-IH- has entered into a partnership with Wonderful Group Services Limited to develop a 600-megawatt thermal power plant in
By Honester Mshoka Government has urged local authorities to speed up the process of securing land titles for sites earmarked for the Presidential Constituency Energy
By Arnold Tutu The Energy Regulation Board -ERB, working with the Task Force on Fuel Smuggling and Illegal Fuel Vending led by the Drug Enforcement
By Doreen Chembe Government has embarked on major energy infrastructure projects in Northern Province aimed at securing long-term energy sustainability. Community Development and Social Services
By Joshua Jere The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has revised the pump price of diesel to K33.99 per litre from K29.78 per litre . The
(BBC) Oil prices have risen after plans for a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran stalled again. Brent, the global benchmark,
By White Luhanga Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions as Zambia prepares to host the third edition of the Energy
By Ruth Chayinda Cabinet has approved the temporary suspension of the TAZAMA Open Access framework for six months, from April to September 2026. Chief Government
By Masauso Mkwayaya President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has commissioned the 50-megawatt Mabumba Solar Power Station in Mansa, Luapula Province. President HICHILEMA says since independence, the province
By Mark Ziligone Vice President MUTALE NALUMANGO says Government is exploring alternative sources of fuel procurement following global supply uncertainties linked to conflicts in the
By Doreen Chembe Government has secured 480 hectares of land for the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative, as part of efforts to expand the country’s energy
By Sharon Siame President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Zambia has set an ambitious target to produce 10,000 megawatts of electricity as part of a broader plan
By Ellen Hambuba President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Government reforms in the education sector, coupled with increased Constituency Development Fund –CDF- allocations, are already producing measurable
By Sharon Siame Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre and China’s Vision High Tech have signed an agreement for the development of Phase Two of the
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