Zambia: Nationwide power outages to continue indefinitely /update 1

Event

The Zesco state-owned power company announced on Wednesday, October 30, that the current daily nationwide 15-hour load shedding will remain in effect until further notice due to incomplete repair works at the Maamba Collieries Limited power station. It remains unclear when the situation will be resolved. Related protests are possible.

Advice

Individuals in Zambia are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities, and keep battery-operated devices fully charged whenever possible.