Southern Africa
Zambia Moves To Tackle Its Energy Crisis
Drought-induced generation deficit is causing daily loadshedding.
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Zambia is experiencing a severe drought that has affected power generation and agriculture, impacting an estimated 9.8 million people or 48% of the population. The drought’s crippling effects have led President Hakainde Hichilema to declare a national disaster emergency and plan a revision of the 2024 budget.The sharp decline in
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