We’re addressing issue of low electricity tariffs – Zesco
ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the utility company is addressing the issue of low electricity tariffs to make them cost reflective. Ncube was reacting to British High Commissioner to Zambia Sam Waldock, who reasoned that it was hard for people to invest in Zambia’s energy sector because the tariffs were not attractive. In…...
Mulungushi Textiles will feed over 80MW into national grid – Govt
CENTRAL Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has announced that the revamped Mulungushi Textiles will feature a 100-megawatt solar plant, with over 80 megawatts of excess power being fed into the national grid. Mwanakampwe says the project is also expected to create 500 direct jobs. In a recent interview, Mwanakampwe explained that the textile plant required…...
I’ll continue commending UPND when it does right even if it costs me in 2026 – Sunday
KANCHIBIYA PF MP Sunday Chanda says he will continue commending government when it does something right even if it costs him adoption in 2026. In an interview, Wednesday, Chanda said if his stance cost him the PF adoption, he would go back to his farming enterprise with a clear conscience that he pushed an agenda…...
Opposition, netizens react to HH’s solar call: Most households can’t afford it
NEW Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka has wondered whether President Hakainde Hichilema has forgotten that most Zambians cannot afford to buy solar systems for their homes. Meanwhile, netizens have reacted with mixed opinions to President Hichilema’s statement encouraging them to buy solar systems for their homes. Many are questioning how they can afford to install…...
Akafumba ignorant of the law, none of our proposed office bearers is a convict – UKA
UKA Secretary General Lucky Mulusa has criticised Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba, saying his justification for the failure to register the alliance as a political party demonstrates ignorance of the law. Last Wednesday, Akafumba said the United Kwacha Alliance must submit names of office bearers who do not have criminal charges if the organisation…...
Monkeypox largely seen on men who have sex with men – Prof Mulenga
MINISTRY of Health Director of Infectious Diseases Professor Lloyd Mulenga says even though monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection, the virus has been largely seen on men who have sex with other men. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV, Saturday, Prof Mulenga said female sex workers had also been highlighted as one of…...
Zesco should extend its Rooftop Solar Solutions Financing to all civil servants – Mukanga
FORMER energy minister Yamfwa Mukanga says the Rooftop Solar Solutions Financing available to Zesco employees should be extended to all civil servants and other Zambians. Zesco has introduced an in-house personal loan facility for solar rooftop solutions, exclusively to its employees. In a memo, Zesco stated that the scheme, which is in collaboration with Kiyona…...
Let’s push for strategic partnerships as we invite Chinese investment – Sichinga
FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says the country should not just stop at inviting investors but be strategic by ensuring partnerships in various areas of investment. While in China recently, President Hakainde Hichilema invited Chinese investors to invest in various sectors of the country, saying Zambia is stable and developing fast. Commenting on the President’s…...
I want to sleep in cells for a night to improve my political CV – Miles
PF faction president Miles Sampa says he is looking forward to another callout from the police, as he wants to spend a night in cells to improve his political CV. He further says he has never joined or supported the UPND, adding that he has been quiet to give them time to work. Addressing the…...
Zambia’s economy on the verge of collapse – PAC
PAC president Andyford Banda has warned that Zambia’s economy is on the brink of collapse due to poor governance under the current administration. In an interview, Banda criticised the UPND government for lacking a clear plan to address the country’s challenges, particularly the ongoing energy crisis. “The economy is at the verge of collapse because…...
