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19Jan/16

Zambia and Zimbabwe’s Kariba dam levels sink to 12 percent as drought scorches

January 19, 2016EnvironmentBibliography of the Tonga people, Countries, Geography of Africa, Kariba, Kariba Dam, Kariba, Zimbabwe, Lake Kariba, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Lusaka, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Rivers, South Africa, Zambezi, Zambezi River, Zambezi River Authority, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authoritysmbale

LUSAKA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Water levels in southern Africa’s Lake Kariba have dropped to 12 percent of capacity, the authority in charge said on Tuesday, raising concerns about severe power rationing in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Both countries rely heavily on the Kariba dam for electricity.
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18Oct/15

Low rainfall and crippling power shortages hit Zambia’s economy

October 18, 2015EconomyAfrica, Brenda Nglazi Zulu, Chileshe Musonda, Copperbelt Energy Corporation, Countries, Danstan Kaunda, electricity, Fackson Shamenda, Geography of Africa, Glencore, Jumana Farouky, Kafue, Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station, Kariba, Kenneth Kaunda, Laurie Goering, Lusaka, Mopani Copper Mines, North Power, Readley Makaliki, Reuters, Thomson Reuters Foundation, usual energy production patterns, Zambia, ZESCOsmbale

LUSAKA, Zambia Oct 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Brenda Nglazi Zulu has tried to adapt to the power cuts that sometimes leave her home in the capital Lusaka without electricity for half the day. She bought a gas stove and installed solar panels to help keep her lights on.
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