Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes:
Fuel shortage in Zambia
Before we blame oil-marketing companies, the usual suspects, here are some factors impeding smooth fuel supply to Zamba.
● Zimbabwe is demanding $21,000 per fuel tanker in “refundable” transit fees.
● Mozambique routes from Nakala and Beira ports have been disrupted by post-electoral civil unrest.
●Durban route is frequently subject to violent protests by local truck drivers.
● Now Tanzania won’t allow the fuel tankers to cross into Zambia.
● Diesel supply has been steady, because of the TAZAMA pipeline transporting finished products.
Our permanent solution, as a landlocked country, to overcome this perpetual crisis and guarantee fuel security, remains Indeni Refinery and TAZAMA pipeline.
Upgrade Indeni Refinery.
open Angola corridor its more sustainable than all those options.
The only solution is to change government in 2026. The self proclaimed best economist (of course a failed one) has demonstrated his inability to handle our diplomatic ties with neighbours.
Wailasha vote HH7 come 2026 and beyond. We will change the terms to 4 so that he can clean up the mess and jail criminals….kwamana. Buzumi bwalula.
Whatever the situation ba Mwamba Emmanuel, we have a very good nd warm relationship with Tanzania. I know you always celebrate when there is an issue facing the Nation and it’s CITIZEN because with, and for you, your always think citizens will complain and blame entirely the current UPND government but what you don’t know is that, this government always looks for answers and solutions on any problem that will arise in the country, naturalary or by your thieving and propangandist like what germinated from your sponsor in Zimbabwe.
Moreover, when the government announced the issue of your sick, unhonourable, thug JJ Banda and how government was collaborating with authorities in Zimbabwe to have him back in Zambia, you were one of the loudest who said JJ Banda will not be apprehended after using your dropped agwa chagwa to talk to munaganwa not to assist the Zambian government with your crooked JJ Banda under interpal to be brought into the country thinking that you were very clever and won the fight but alas, your crooked thug despite being there has not made any valuable thing including yourself who defend crooks because you will also be regarded as such.
But the issue of fuel shortages, Zambians now know as to why your Munangangwa is helping you and your agwa plan b which has even witchcraft in it all is coming out In the light and your are being weighed while for fuel very soon all will be well by the grace of the ALMIGHTY GOD. Wait vut watvh and see
Not helpful at all. It has come from the mind of someone who doesn’t understand the economics of the petroleum industry. In the SADC region, it’s perhaps only South Africa that has an oil refining industry. Both Kenya and Tanzania have closed their refineries despite having sea coasts where ports can receive crude from ships and refine it without transporting it over a long distance and incurring more expenses. I was more interested in seeing in Mwamba’s commentary the reason why Tanzania is not allowing road tankers to cross into Zambia.
What authority will those Zambian trucker drivers use to close the border on Friday?? Mwamba should have explained the reasons why Tanzanian authorities dont allow road tankers to cross into Zambia instead of just posting a video of truck drivers making unlawful decisions of threatening to close the border on Friday?? Does Mwamba and these Zambian truck drivers have evidence that it is truck drivers from Tanzania who have stopped tankers from crossing into Zambia. Let this issue be handled by competent Zambian and Tanzanian authorities!!!
Now we know that that is Chagwa plan B.
Zambia is in safe hands and God is in control.
Frank Tayali must resolve this with his counterpart minister in Tanzania.