CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says load shedding is expected to ease by August 2026. Mweetwa adds that given President Hakainde Hichilema’s delivery, the UPND has sufficient grounds to negotiate for a second term in office. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV’s “Costa” programme, Sunday, Mweetwa said the expectation of reducing load shedding by August 2026 stemmed from several interventions the government was putting in place. “I want to tell you that President Hakainde Hichilema, we’ve had this situation [and he has] worked aggressively to make sure that he brought the private sector on board to mobilise resources. Money was brought together in order to make possible for Maamba Collieries, who are now on schedule within this 2026, to...