Africa Zambia The Minister of Energy stated that a six-hour daily power cut would be enforced starting 15 December due to the energy crisis following the reduction of the water level in the Kariba dam
Africa Zambia Nearly 10 million people are estimated to be affected by an El Nino-induced drought, about half of the country's population
Africa Zambia National power company Zesco has announced a series of scheduled eight-hour blackouts to ration electricity after the country is hit by a devastating drought due to a very poor rainy season
Africa Zambia The IMF said it will visit Zambia, presumably in mid-April, to assess the negative impact of the ongoing drought on the country's growth and budget
Africa Zambia Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has declared the drought a disaster and a national emergency, saying it has devastated food production and compromised power generation