FORMER energy minister Yamfwa Mukanga says nuclear energy is the best way to solve the country’s energy crisis, and not solar. Zambia’s energy crisis has forced government to look for alternatives, with solar energy seemingly the favoured option. However, Mukanga is of the view that only nuclear energy will sustain the country’s energy needs in the long term. Speaking in an interview, Mukanga said it would take long for the country’s electricity supply to stabilise again considering the low levels of water at sites that the nation uses to generate hydro power. “I don’t think 2024 being the last year we should suffer from an energy crisis can be actualised. If we are going to depend on hydro power and...