ZESCO Limited has disclosed that it made an application to Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa to have Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc’s infrastructure declared common carrier because they were avoiding being blocked from supplying Konkola Copper […]

ENERGY Minister Mathew Nkhuwa contradicted himself when he said that all electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in the country is Common Carrier after issuing Statutory Instrument Number 57 (SI 57) because he specifically targeted CEC, […]

CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Li Jie says China will consider cancelling interest on Zambia’s debt to that country maturing by the end of 2020 as a way of cushioning the impact of Covid-19 on the […]

MOPANI Copper Mines Plc says the move by Kitwe City Council (KCC) to send bailiffs to pounce on the company over a disputed debt which is active in court is concerning. And union sources have […]

ZESCO Limited has announced the rolling out of smart meters that will enable the power utility to regulate the usage of electricity by switching off certain appliances in customers’ households that exceed a given consumption […]

WORKERS at Lusaka Hotel have gone seven months without being paid. And Business Development Manager Chazya Sinkamba says the hotel has been experiencing a number of challenges since 2016. In an interview, workers who sought […]

ADD president Charles Milupi says it is ridiculous for Vice-President Inonge Wina to think that the “stay at home” recommendation has increased electricity consumption when power shortages have always been there before the disease outbreak. […]

ZAMBIA’S low liquidity levels in the economy have contributed to the declining annual rate of inflation in June, 2020, as the demand for goods on the market has reduced, says ZIPAR. In an interview, Zambia... […]

ECONOMIST Prof Oliver Saasa says it is better for local indigenous investors to be given an opportunity and incentives to procure shares in existing and new mines as opposed to government increasing its shareholding through […]

COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc chief executive officer Owen Silavwe says Statutory Instrument No. 57 of 2020 was meant to facilitate continued service to a defaulting customer and allow Zesco Limited to have cheap access […]