By OLIVER SAMBOKO in SiavongaTHE European Union is committed to helping Zambia and Zimbabwe complete the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam to safeguard its structural integrity and lives of the over three million people.EU Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA Jacek Jankowski said it has a long standing partnership with Zambia and Zimbabwe.Mr Jankowski said the EU would ensure the $300 million project was funded until its completion to safeguard the dam and the people downstream the Zambezi River.The envoy was speaking at the dam wall after touring the rehabilitation works.According to experts, the failing of the dam wall at Kariba would lead to Zambia and Zimbabwe losing a combined total of 83 percent of national power supply and also affect the over three million people living downstream.Meanwhile, Energy Minister, Matthew Nkhuwa, and his Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda, said the Kariba Dam infrastructure was important to the two countries.Earlier, the delegation held […]
EU INTENT ON $300M KARIBA DAM REHAB
