Is ZESCO connection cut from K4,800 to K300 a political subsidy?
By Professor Mutti Is ZESCO Connection Fee Cut from K4,800 to K300 a Political subsidy for votes or a strategic move to attract energy investors? I am not someone who…
Government increases power supply to 10 hours- says Energy Minister
Energy Minister Makozo Chikote says government has increased power supply, with some areas now receiving up to 10 hours of electricity. Chikote says there has been no official communication from…
Tanzania’s Amsons Group announces partnership to develop 1.300MW of power projects in Zambia
Amsons Group, a leading Tanzanian and pan-African energy and industrial conglomerate, has announced a strategic transnational partnership with Zambia’s Exergy Africa Limited to jointly develop and expand power generation and…
Power trade not bad for Zambia- Dr Habazooka
Renowned Economic commentator Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka says the concept of power trading in Zambia, which has received public criticism is not bad for the country. He attributes the system’s condemnation…
Kiyona Energy, Zambia Army sign renewable energy MoU
Zambia’s race to achieve 1,000 MW of solar electricity to bridge the existing electricity deficit has received a major boost following the signing of an MoU between Kiyona Energy Limited…
HISTORIC SHIFT – How Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative Will Change Zambia’s future
By Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane A few days ago, on 24 November 2025, Cabinet approved a decision that quietly but fundamentally reshapes how development will reach ordinary Zambians. The Presidential Constituency…
Government, WB to provide subsidised electricity countrywide
In a landmark move to accelerate energy access, the Government, with support from the World Bank, has announced a nationwide initiative. This will provide subsidized electricity connections to 100,000 households.…
First-of-its-kind in Zambia, ZESCO finds solution to end loadshedding in Luapula Province?
The Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) Limited has assured the people of Luapula Province that the commissioning of the historic Mansa Solar Project next month does not mean it has…
Current power challenges is not an inherited problem- President Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema has admitted the serious challenge posed by loadshedding to the country’s prosperity. Speaking during a press conference at State House, President Hichilema said the energy crisis is…
Govt moves to solve power crisis
The government through the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved at least 29 licences and 12 construction permits, to the tune of ZMW 6 billion (US$266 million) across the country’s…