Daily Archives: March 6, 2022

ZESCO ready to meet increasing demand for power generation

ZESCO limited says it is now ready to meet the ever increasing demand for power generation in the wake of new economic facilities like factories and manufacturing plants in Zambia. Company Spokesperson Henry Kapata says this comes after the completion of nine sub-stations under the Lusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project (LTDRP) at a cost of  us$ 246 million. Speaking ...

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Chipenzi backs UN’s vote

GEARS Initiative Zambia Executive Director Mcdonald Chipenzi says the move by government to vote for the un resolution that calls for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine is a symbol of decisive leadership. Mr. Chipenzi says the new dawn government should be commended because the invasion of Ukraine by Russia cannot be paid a blind eye to because ...

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Dodia predicts fuel prices will continue to escalate

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has predicted that fuel prices in the country will continue to escalate if the geopolitical tension between Ukraine and Russian continues to drag.  Association Chairperson Yusuf Dodia says as a result of the on-going tension between the two countries, the private sector in Zambia will soon start feeling the pinch of the high cost ...

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