Call for Entries: REA Media Awards | WestMac Media

Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is inviting all practicing journalists in Zambia to tell their Rural Electrification story and stand a chance of being recognized. 

Call for Proposals: 14th EEP Africa | WestMac Media

The 14th Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) Africa Call for Proposals invites applications from early stage off-grid and on-grid clean energy projects in active development phase in Southern and East Africa. 

Call for Participation: Zambian Breweries Plc (ABInBev) Sustainability Challenge Launch | WestMac Media

Zambian Breweries Plc presents the Africa Sustainability Challenge Launch this Wednesday 16th May, 2018 at Radisson Blu Hotel. Time:18:00hrs. (Get a free ticket online). 

Govt approves bus fare increments | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Government has approved 5 and 10 percents bus fare increments proposed by bus fare operators. 

And Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) head of public relations, Frederick Mubanga confirms that bus operators have increased bus fares for short and long distance routes. 

We increased price of fuel to prevent govt from incurring 16 million dollars lose - ERB | WestMac Media

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Energy Regultion Board (ERB) Director Economic Regulation Alfred Mwila has justified that the increase in the fuel is to prevent government from incurring a loss of about 16 million dollars. 

Fuel prices hiked | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Energy Regulation Board has announced the new fuel prices effective Monday midnight. 

ERB Board Chairperson Raymond Mpundu says consumers will from midnight (today) start paying more for fuel following the Energy Regulation Board’s decision to increase the fuel pump price of Petrol from K12.97 to K13.97 per litre. 

Apply: 2017 SIDA innovations against poverty fund

Deadline: July 24, 2017 

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) launched the Innovations Against Poverty Fund (IAP) to stimulate private sector development initiatives which otherwise would not have taken place. 

The IAP fund functions as a risk sharing mechanism, with the specific mandate to identify and support innovative Inclusive Business models that deliver both commercial benefits for the private sector and developmental benefits – such as the creation of jobs, income increase and access to basic goods and services – for low income people, prioritizing women and youth. 

Coal power station to be built in Chipata estimated to create over 2,000 jobs

An investor has shown interest to set up a 500 megawatts coal driven power station in Chipata district at a cost of 900 million United States dollars. 

Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo says the investment will create over 2,000 jobs. 

Police offers K300, 000 to any person with information on criminals destroying ZESCO pylons

Zambia Police has offered a K300,000 reward to any person with information that will lead to the apprehension and successful prosecution of criminals cutting or destroying ZESCO pylons. 

 Police Spokesperson, Esther Katongo has confirmed this in a statement.

Apply: 2017 Community Solar Innovation Awards worth USD10,000

Deadline: 16 August 2017 

Does your business or not-for- profit organization use solar energy or solar technology to improve the lives of poor communities, especially for women and girls? 

Is it eco-inclusive, delivering environmental and social benefits? 

Does it involve and meet the needs of local communities? 

Does it need financial and business support in order to meet its full potential?

If the answer is 'yes' click HERE to APPLY NOW for the Hogan Lovells Community Solar Innovation Awards 2017.

Impact of escalating wood demand and loadshedding on Zambia’s forest

By Winston Muleba JR

Presently, it’s a great concern that forests in many parts of the country are disappearing and the current wood demand already places huge pressure on Zambia’s forest.

In Zambia, demand for wood is increasing and analysis’s predicts it will triple by 2050. Where this wood will come from is a challenge. Consumption of wood by the end users and other industrial organization dubbed contractors is very high. Trade in forest products has increased significantly over the past 50 years, especially in processed wood products such as sawn timber, pulpwood, board, and wood-based panels.

APPLY: 2016 Falling Walls Science Fellowship for Journalists/Bloggers

Deadline: July 31 2016 

In an effort to keep the public informed on life-changing scientific breakthroughs, the organizers have created the Falling Walls Science Fellowship for Journalists. 

It is aimed at journalists and bloggers with at least three years of experience, and who hopes to advance their knowledge in the area of sciences. 

Sweden launches new fund to bring clean energy to one million Zambians

The Government of Sweden, Power Africa and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) last week announced the launch of the Power Africa: Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia, an ambitious new market-based undertaking to bring clean energy access to one million Zambians and accelerate private sector growth in energy generation and distribution in the country. 

The Fund will “act as a catalyst for sustainable growth in this dynamic and up-and-coming economy,” said Sweden’s Ambassador to Zambia, Henrik Cederin, who hosted a reception at Swedish Embassy in Lusaka with over sixty industry and related stakeholders. 

Lungu directs Zesco to revert to old electricity tarrifs

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA 

President Edgar Lungu has directed Zambia Electricity and Supply Corporation (ZESCO) and Energy Regulation Board (ERB) to ensure that the new Tarrifs be squashed and the old Tarrifs apply. 

The development comes after President Lungu paid attentively to the cries of Zambians who felt the pain of the 300% Tarrif increase especially in light of the other prevailing economic factors. 

100,000 jobs to be created through diversification says Mwanakatwe

By Staff Reporter 

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret reaffirmed that government has projected to create 100,000 jobs through its efforts to diversify the economy towards other sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and energy over the 2016-2018 medium-term expenditure frameworks adding that these jobs are expected to impact 600,000 people in rural areas.

AKON dates 10 African countries to assess solar power initiative progress

Just days away from speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit held in Nairobi last Friday, singer and businessman Akon is heading to Rwanda on Tuesday to monitor the progress of his lauded Akon Lighting Africa Solar Power Initiative, according to the New Times. 

On Tuesday, the Konvict boss, Akon, as well as co-founders Samba Bathily, a Malian businessman, and Thione Niang, a political activist, will meet with Rwandan officials in order to ascertain what the progress is with his initiative.