PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he feels the pain and frustration caused by power outages which have severely affected the livelihoods of citizens
Speaking during the ceremonial opening of the Fifth Session of the 13th National Assembly, President Hichilema expressed concern that small businesses are suffering and household incomes are being eroded.
“In the 57 years prior to 2021, growth in demand for power consumption outstripped investment in power generation, transmission and distribution. For too long, this issue did not receive the needed attention. Our government is actively addressing this challenge,” he said.
The Head of State assured the nation that Government is committed to delivering new generation capacity through sweeping policy reforms and implementing cost-reflective tariffs to attract more investment.
He said Government has further liberalised the energy sector with an open access regime that allows developers access to the grid, as well as the introduction of private power trading, net metering, tariff blending and interconnectors with neighbouring countries.
President Hichilema noted that Zambia’s over-dependence on hydroelectric power, which accounts for 85 percent of the energy mix, has exposed the country’s vulnerability to climate change.
“We are diversifying the energy mix to make the sub-sector resilient to climate change and increase our generation capacity,” he said.
Meanwhile, President Hichilema said over the past four years, the New Dawn administration has restored economic growth and the rule of law.
He said Government has made positive strides in its economic and social transformation agenda, with results beginning to show.
“We remain firmly committed to our national mission of building a prosperous Zambia, a Zambia where business and job opportunities are available for all, where quality education and accessible healthcare are assured for all, and where every citizen lives a dignified life and can achieve their full potential,” President Hichilema said
(Mwebantu, Friday, 12th September, 2025)
This man is born liar. He has no shame.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
You are the one without shame kawalala.By next year you will have nothing much to say d!ck head.Change is only in your dreams.You got used eating free money for doing nothing a$$holes. Now game is same level,you will dance pelete until 2031 Id!ots
Idiocy does not announce when it enters you. You support every lie from Akainde
Another crazy one making noise.HH is not going anywhere p@nyo.Not until 2031.Guess from Congo kawalala.Who is Akainde?Idiot
HaaMusonda, a whole cow in a monkey skin. Your kachema is a liar. Whenever he licks his lips, he is telling lies. How many times did you see him licking his lips during today’s address?
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Kasai from Congo or is it Tanzania?He lied to your father bum head?Immigration should get ready after August next year.Send people like you in katanga.You people you think you are now Zambians.
Kasai from Congo or is it Tanzania?He lied to your father bum head?Immigration should get ready after August next year.Send people like you in katanga.Monkey with a tail.You people you think you are now Zambians.
HaaMusonda, I keep telling. A whole cow can not hide in a monkey skin. Your horns betray you. And you keep shitting cow dung. Nice try though.
Zambia does not only belong to Bantustan. It is for all of us. Enjoy your immunity for now. Carry on insulting us and being tribal. We will pick you up from your village in Namwala after 2026. You bring shame to your people, most of whom do not support your tribalism.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Urgency in dealing with the of electricity is key. People’s patience is getting thinner by the day.
@HaaIndingo.A tribalist like you from katanga still dreaming of coming back?Coming back to where and when kawalala.Soon and very soon it will be you being picked up a$$hole.
Musonda and Indigo are on fire . I have organised a free bare knuckle street fight for them at East Park so they can sort themselves out until one concedes and tucks tail. Come one come all. Time, 13:00hrs CAT.