ZESCO says it acknowledges, with regret, that some of its customers, particularly those in Lusaka, have experienced extended power outages of about 20 hours. The utility explains that this is because it has had to... […]

NATIONAL Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has closed the Society Business Park (SBP) with immediate effect, until further notice. Addressing the media, Tuesday, NAPSA Board Chairperson Shipango Muteto said the decision was made as a precautionary... […]

BANK of Zambia Governor Denny Kalyalya says there’s positive development in the country’s economy that cannot be seen because of many things happening. And Dr Kalyalya says the Central Bank has embraced the use of... […]

ZESCO Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi has expressed optimism that the planned 17 hours load shedding schedule will be more stable. The utility company recently announced that load-shedding time would increase to 17 hours per day effective... […]

THE Bank of Zambia has planted 1,500 trees in Mumbwa District as a way of celebrating its 60th anniversary. Speaking at the tree planting exercise recently, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya said the... […]

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has urged government to take precautionary measures to prevent human rights violations amidst the reported presence of aflatoxins in maize products on the Zambian market. In a statement, HRC Chairperson... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has rejected Zesco’s application for an emergency tariff hike, noting that increased tariffs would inevitably increase the cost of living and worsen the current state of affairs. Last Sunday, ERB... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it will announce its decision on Zesco’s emergency electricity tariff adjustment proposal tomorrow. And Zesco Director Transmission Operation and Trade Justin Longo says the emergency tariff will be subject... […]

ZESCO Head of Business Development Fitzpatrick Kapepe says the proposed emergency electricity tariff adjustment will affect consumers that use 500 units and above the most. In an interview, Kapepe said the utility company had designed... […]

EMMANUEL Jay Banda’s lawyer, Kennedy Mambwe, says the lawmaker’s sister, Pauline, was on Saturday detained by police because she was using a phone suspected to have been stolen. It was widely reported on Saturday that... […]