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Losing Kariba

…How the drought-depleted dam threatens the closure of Zambia's largest power plant for the first time in 48 years of service The imminent shutdown of...

HH Salutes Citizens’ Resilience Against Energy Deficit and Drought

President Hakainde Hichilema says the government regrets the compounding energy crisis in the country and reaffirmed the government’s resolve to do everything it could...

U.S. Government to Continue Supporting Zambia’s Health Sector

The United States will continue to assist Zambia in attaining the global health targets for maternal and neonatal health, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Charge d’Affaires...

Govt Projects Strong Agricultural Performance After Drought Recovery

Upbeat about the agriculture sector’s prospects post-2024, the government projects an average growth of 15.1% over the 2025-2027 medium term, as the sector and...

Government Allocates K68.5 Million for Cash for Work Programme

The government has released 68.5 million Kwacha from the Treasury to support the Cash for Work programme, demonstrating its commitment to addressing challenges caused...

Zambian Government to Accelerate Construction of Concrete Roads

The Zambian government has announced an ambitious plan to fast-track the construction of reinforced concrete roads on key routes nationwide. Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development...

Education Minister Announces 2024 Grade 9 External Exam Results

Education Minister Douglas Syakalima has released the results for the 2024 Grade 9 external examinations. Out of 113,193 candidates, 88,548 passed at least one...

Southern Province to Experience Delayed Onset of Rain – Mposha

Farmers, especially in the country’s North-Western and Western parts, have been advised to properly safeguard their harvested crops to prevent damage from showers and...

ZCCM-IH Seeks to Divest from Urban Hotel

ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC (ZCCM-IH) is divesting from its real estate investment “due to a strategic realignment of its portfolio.” Advertising an “investment opportunity in...

ZCCM-IH to Fund $50 Million of Maamba Coal Plant

ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) will provide both debt and equity financing totaling US$50 million for the 300MW Maamba coal power project, the company has...

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