{"id":2681,"date":"2023-01-19T12:49:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T12:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/?p=2681"},"modified":"2023-01-19T12:49:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T12:49:42","slug":"blackouts-reduced-to-eight-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/blackouts-reduced-to-eight-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACKOUTS REDUCED TO EIGHT HOURS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/news-on-the-go.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/news-on-the-go.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/news-on-the-go.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/news-on-the-go.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government has reduced the hours of load shedding from 12 hours to eight (8) hours staggered in four (4) hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acting Minister of Energy Douglas Syakalima says the decision arises from the resumption of the 150 megawatts Maamba Collieries Limited power generation into the national grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Syakalima adds that the general public will have 16 hours of power in a day as opposed to half a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his ministerial statement the Minister warned perpetrators validalising ZESCO cables that they will be dealt with decisively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He made the remarks at a press briefing in Lusaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Shem Malinda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government has reduced the hours of load shedding from 12 hours to eight (8) hours staggered in four (4) hours. 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