A plunge in water levels at the world’s largest man-made reservoir, which has left Zambia and Zimbabwe without power for hours, shows why they need to diversify their energy sources, according to a ...

LAKE KARIBA, Zambia (AP) — Tindor Sikunyongana is trying to run a welding business which these days means buying a diesel generator with costly fuel he can't always afford. Like everyone in Zambia, ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Electricity shortages that have been plaguing Zimbabwe are set to worsen after an authority that manages the country’s biggest dam said water levels are now too low to continue ...

Zimbabwe plans to install floating solar panels by early next year at the world’s biggest man-made freshwater reservoir, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy Development. An initial 150 ...

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambia and Zimbabwe have obtained pledges of $280 million to rehabilitate the Kariba dam, a crucial source of energy built more than 50 years ago that requires urgent maintenance, ...

Tension is rising between Zimbabwe and Zambia over the mismanagement of water used for electricity generated by Kariba Dam which has left the two nations struggling with power shortages. In a briefing ...

Kariba Dam of the Zambezi (Zambia/Zimbabwe) in 2005. Credit - Benbbb (Ben Bird), Public Domain Kariba Dam of the Zambezi (Zambia/Zimbabwe) in 2005. Credit - Benbbb (Ben Bird), Public Domain The ...

Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines. LAKE ...