SEVERE POWER OUTAGES IN CHIPATA DEVASTATE LOCAL LIVELIHOODS

The ongoing energy crisis in Zambia has taken a devastating toll on local businesses and residents, particularly butchery owners who rely on refrigeration to preserve their products.

Erratic electricity supply has resulted in significant losses, leaving families without a steady income.

One example is a 55-year-old Butcher named Mathews Kamanga, with eight dependents who recounts his losses after losing beef products worth over K12,000, due to persistent load shedding.

By Samuel Khwawe