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Zambia to Join Zambezi Watercourse Commission
14 May 2013 - 07:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Zambian government is now prepared to join the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM), Zambian Energy Minister Yamfwa Mukanga announced last week.
Zambia to Construct New Water Sources
25 Mar 2013 - 08:44 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Zambia Daily Mail) — The Zambia government intends to construct more new reliable water sources throughout the country to address the rising demand for water and ensure adequate sanitary facilities both in rural and ur
Zambia National Council to Address Sanitation Issues in Lusaka‘s Maiteneke Area
9 Jan 2013 - 09:13 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Lusaka Times) — The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) has directed Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company to use a sanitation levy and address the poor sanit
Zambia Signs $150 Million Deal With Chinese Firm for Bulk Water Project
1 Nov 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Zambian government this week signed a $150 million USD contract with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporationfor the Kafue bulk water supply project.
Zambia Invested $50 Million USD in Water Sector in 2011
20 Sep 2012 - 10:10 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — About $50 million USD was invested in the water sector in 2011 by Government and other cooperating partners to improve water supply by utility companies in Zambia. This is according to the Nat
Zambian “Call-Boys” Hold Novel Protest Over Sanitation Issues
6 Jun 2012 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — A group of “call-boys” -- youths who earn their living by wooing customers to buses and guiding commuters on particular routes -- at the main commuter station in Zambia’s tourism capital staged a d
Zambia Launches $63 Million USD Water Project
29 May 2012 - 07:47 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — The Zambian government yesterday launched the $63 million USD Nkana Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kitwe with a directive to all councils to demolish illegal structures countrywide.&nb
Zambians Accuse Barrick Gold of Contaminating Lumwana River
11 May 2012 - 11:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Residents of the Lumwana area in northwestern Zambia’s Solwezi district are demanding that Barrick Gold Corp.
EIB to Lend $60 Million USD to Zambia Utility
7 May 2012 - 11:27 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — Full Story - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to give $60 million USD to Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC). MWSC managin
US Lends $355 Million USD to Zambia for Lusaka Infrastructure
30 Apr 2012 - 09:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The U.S.
Zambia's Anti-Corruption Commission Urges Water Sector to Improve Governance
16 Apr 2012 - 10:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission called on the country’s water sector to promote ethical codes of conduct at all utilities as a key part of the fight against corruption.
MCC to Invest $350 Million USD for Infrastructure in Lusaka
2 Apr 2012 - 23:16 by Local Press Report
washington, dc (United States Department of State) — The U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) board of directors has voted to invest $350 million USD to help improve water infrastructure in Lusaka, Zambia.
Zambia Amends Water Supply and Sanitation Act
13 Mar 2012 - 00:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s National Water Supply and Sanitation Council is amending the country’s Water Supply and Sanitation Act to make it compulsory for universities and schools, as well as hotels and other est
Boycotts and Barricades in Zambia, Students Protest Water Situ 3 Days After Ban Ki-Moon Visit
5 Mar 2012 - 15:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Students at the University of Zambia in Lusaka boycotted classes on February 27 to protest poor water and sanitation provision at the institution.
Zambia, Zimbabwe Sign MOU for Hydropower
27 Feb 2012 - 09:57 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Newsday (Zimbabwe)) — Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly construct the 1,650-megawatt Batoka hydropower project.
Lukanga Utility Disconnects Supply to Prisons in Central Zambia
27 Feb 2012 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — The Lukanga Water and Sewerage Company yesterday disconnected water supply to all prisons in Central province to recover more than $38,000 USD owed in water bills.
Zambian Regulator Warns Service Providers Over Tariff Hikes
20 Feb 2012 - 20:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s National Water Supply and Sanitation Council has refused to approve new tariffs for Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company until it completes service improvements, and has deferred the tar
Zambian Red Cross Officials Arrested for Theft, Money Laundering
13 Feb 2012 - 18:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission arrested Zambia Red Cross Society Secretary General Charles Mushitu for theft and money laundering of $262,000 USD in donor funds meant for water and sanitati
Zambia Launches Major Irrigation Project With World Bank Funds
13 Feb 2012 - 17:57 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — The government has started implementing a World Bank-funded irrigation project that will cover a total of 5,000 hectares of land in Southern, Central and Copperbelt provinces.
Mupambe Residents Sue Water Company Over Typhoid
16 Jan 2012 - 16:26 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — Residents of Mupambe township in Mufulira sued the Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company for supplying contaminated water, in the wake of a typhoid outbreak that sickened 2,200 people.
Court Orders Konkola Copper Mines to Pay for River Pollution
29 Nov 2011 - 13:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — In a landmark judgment, the Lusaka High Court has ordered Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to pay $2 million USD to 2,000 Chingola residents for polluting the Mushishima River.
Sata Government Pledges to Build Dams, Water-Harvesting Technology
8 Nov 2011 - 14:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s new President Michael Sata says his government will invest in construction of more dams and water-harvesting technologies to increase food security in the country.
Use River Water to Address Shortages, Says Zambian Minister
31 Oct 2011 - 21:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s new Minister of Local Government, Housing, Early Education and Environment Prof.
Sata Pledges to Reintroduce Water, Sanitation Grants for Utilities
25 Oct 2011 - 10:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s new President Michael Sata said his government will reintroduce the water, sanitation and sewerage grants for utility companies.
Konkola Copper Mines Proposes Underground Water Pipeline
18 Oct 2011 - 09:09 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has proposed installing pipeline to carry 3,000 cubic meters of groundwater from the Konkola plant in Chililabombwe to the copper refractory ore plant at Nchanga Mine in
Zambian Government Releases Funds for Mulonga Water and Sewerage Co.
22 Aug 2011 - 13:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Zambian government has released $1.7 million USD to the Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) for infrastructure development in Chingola and Mufulira districts, MWSC Managing Director Man
NWASCO Decries Zambian Government’s Low Investment in the Water Sector
22 Aug 2011 - 13:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s water sector regulator, the National Water and Sanitation Council (NWASCO), says government investment in the water sector has been low, with allocations in the national budget of less t
Zamtel Launches Water for Life Program
22 Aug 2011 - 12:39 by Local Press Report
lusaKa (Times of Zambia) — The Zambia Telecommunications (Zamtel) has launched a nationwide community water facility program to supplement government efforts to improve water supply coverage.
Zambian Water Utilities Instructed to Inspect Toilet Construction
8 Aug 2011 - 18:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Zambian government has directed local authorities and water utilities throughout the country to inspect toilet construction and provide guidance on suitable technologies to promote public hea
World Bank Reclassifies Zambia, Putting Donor Funding at Risk
25 Jul 2011 - 15:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The development of Zambian’s water sector is at risk of stagnation or reversal as donors pull funding from the country after the World Bank’s classification of Zambia as a Lower Middle Income Cou
Lusaka Utility Launches 2011 Corporate Plan
7 Mar 2011 - 15:32 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has launched its 2011 corporate plan, themed “Growth through operational efficiency,” which spells out the company’s road map to achieve its annual ob
NWASCO Blames Government Debt for Poor Service Provision
14 Feb 2011 - 14:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO), the national body mandated to regulate the water sector, is blaming poor service provision by water utility companies to the $12.1
Zambia Funds Affordable Water and Sanitation Program for the Urban Poor
14 Feb 2011 - 14:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — Zambia’s Ministry of Local Government and Housing is supporting the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company’s (LWSC) program to ensure increased access to affordable water supply and sanitation service
Zambia Builds Water Treatment Plant in Chongwe
31 Jan 2011 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Zambian government has spent $1.4 million USD for construction of a compact water treatment plant in Chongwe district, a rural outpost about 40 kilometers east of Lusaka, Zambia’s c
Private Sector Should Run Water Utilities, Says Zambian Opposition Leader
23 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The water sector should be run by the private sector, according to Hakainde Hichilema, leader of Zambia’s second largest political party, the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Controversy Over New Water Tariffs in Lusaka
16 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Lusaka Water Sewerage Company (LWSC) is insisting it will go ahead with a plan to increase tariffs, despite recent reports that the National Water and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) would block an
NWASCO Approves New Water Tariffs for Zambian Utilities
10 Jan 2011 - 14:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — LUSAKA, Zambia (OOSKAnews) -- Zambia’s water sector regulator, the National Water and Sanitation Council (NWASCO), has approved new tariffs for six of the 11 utilities under its umbrella.
Disaster Response Program Launched
23 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
lusaKa, Zambia (Times of Zambia) — Lusaka Province Minister Charles Shawa launched the 2010-2011 Disaster Risk Reduction Preparedness and Response Program to improve water, sanitation, roads and bridges before the onset of the rainy
Lusaka Utility Seeks $10 Million USD From World Bank
13 Apr 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company is seeking $10 million USD from the World Bank to implement a three-year peri-urban water and sanitation services and hygiene promotion program.
Lusaka Utility to Install Over 30,000 Meters
23 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
lusaKa, Zambia — In a bid to reduce unaccounted for water in the water distribution system and improve its billing system, the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company this year is expected to install over 30,000 customer
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