$8bn required for nuclear power plant
ZAMBIA needs an investment of about US$8 billion to produce 1,200 megawatts of power. National Energy Programme Implementation Organisation (NAPIO) national coordinator Reuben Katebe said Government has
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Kankumba community gets solar- powered water supply
WORLD Vision Zambia, in partnership with Davis and Shirtliff, has donated a solar-powered water supply system to Kankumba community in Rufunsa district built at a cost of K150,000. World Vision grants
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Typhoid breaks out in Mpika
TYPHOID has broken out in Mpika district with 38 cases recorded so far, and two admitted to Chilonga Mission Hospital. Mpika district medical officer Jane Mwenda and Muchinga Province permanent secretary
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Illegal mining activities increase’
KONKOLA Copper Mine (KCM) says illegal mining activities are on the increase at KCM stock piles due to mushrooming of copper processing plants. And the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Governance,
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Rain storm damages 2 schools
A HAILSTORM in Chiengi District in Luapula Province has blown off roofs at two government schools in the area. Chiengi district commissioner Davies Kasongole has said the district recently experienced
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PMRC support climate change fight
THE Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has pledged to support Government’s efforts in evaluating and responding to Zambia’s need to fight climate change, as it is a threat to economic growth.
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SI on compulsory solar systems installation coming
GOVERNMENT is expected to sign a statutory instrument (SI) to compel shopping malls and housing units being constructed to install solar systems to cushion the power deficit. Ministry of energy David
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Muhanya Solar launches Sinda mini-grid
MUHANYA Solar Limited has launched a ‘pay-as-you-go’ 30 KW mini-grid solar system in Sinda at a cost of US$133,700. The pilot project is aimed at building a business case that will attract large- scale
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Climate change impact to cost Zambia $13bn
CLIMATE change impact will cost Zambia about US$13.8 billion which is 0.4 percent of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth if it is not mitigated early, it has been learnt. Interim Climate Change
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MNCH launches case study report on health
THE Ministry of Health and the Zambia Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) Alliance have launched a case study report dubbed ‘Investment case in Zambia’s future’ to advocate for increased resources
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Chiengi cholera cases rise to 11
THE number of cholera cases recorded in Kafulwe fishing village in Chiengi district in Luapula Province have risen from four to 11. The vast and densely populated fishing and trading enclave is on the