Speaking during a live phone-in programme last night, President Hichilema said the government has been working methodically on several fronts to stabilise Zambia’s power supply. The Head of State assured that the country is expected to have sufficient electricity within the next two to three years, regardless of rainfall patterns, as long-term measures continue to be implemented. “The improvements you are seeing are not about electioneering.
We said by December 2025 the power situation would improve and it has improved,” President Hichilema said. He disclosed that Zambia has increased electricity imports through strengthened transmission interconnectors via Zimbabwe, raising supply from about 200 megawatts to approximately 400 megawatts. “One of the reasons I went to Zimbabwe was to increase the import capacity of the transmission lines and we have achieved that,” he said.
President Hichilema added that the government is also prioritising the completion of solar power projects across the country, which are expected to further contribute to stabilising electricity supply. Sorry Sir I dont believe that i will certainly take that back if it continue till year end That aplies too the Dollar , fuel etc
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