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It is a well-known fact that the Rural Electrification Authority-REA whose overall mandate is to provide electricity infrastructure to rural areas using appropriate technologies has since its inception in 2006, implemented a wide range of projects using grid extension, solar home systems and mini-grids.    This was initially aiming to raise rural electricity access from 3-percent to 51-percent by 2030, but the target has now been revised  and is expected to be achieved by 2026.   While questions may arise regarding its achievability, it is crucial to note that REA's mission has received indirect reinforcement through the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) it has been signing with local authorities nationwide. As of November 16, 2023, the Authority has collectively signed 73 MoUs with various local authorities across the country.  This initiative aligns with the recent government's directive for all Local Authorities to allocate 1 million kwacha from the Constit...

In their efforts to support the government's regeneration and re-greening agenda, World Vision Zambia in partnership with Varun Beverages Zambia and PEPSICO has launched a tree planting exercise of 1,000 trees in schools in Chongwe district. Speaking during the event at Twikatane School in Chongwe yesterday World Vision Zambia Resources Acquisition and Communication Director Jason Befus says World Vision Zambia aims to cover one million hectares of land in Zambia with natural resources management by 2030. Mr. Befus says issues of climate change are a priority because they affect every member of society. “World Vision Zambia focuses on children, and supports quality education we also work in water, sanitation and hygiene, the ablution block, child protection and enhance livelihoods and resilience among others. Sometimes you don’t think of World Vision around trees and climate change but this is one of the number concerns affecting every part of the world. So that is one area we want...

The Ministry of Technology and Science has announced that the Data Protection Act, which was enacted in 2021, will take effect in April 2024.   The Act aims to prevent the unlawful use, collection, processing, transmission, and storage of personal information, thereby safeguarding individuals' right to privacy.   Speaking during the Infratel Media Engagement this morning, Ministry Data Protection Commissioner, Likando Luywa underscored the importance of compliance with the act, stating that the commission's role is not to enforce it in a punitive manner. Pictures courtesy of  Infratel Media   Mr Luywa said while the commission has the power to apprehend those who violate the act, it wants to ensure that entities adhere to regulations.   "The Data Protection Act was enacted in 2021 and this was as a result of the African Union Commission Malabo convention which was held in 2014 on Cyber security and data protection. The AU's convention was as a result of data pro...