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Nakonde Fuel Shortage Triggered By Demand
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says the shortage of fuel in Nakonde was triggered by high demand from neighbouring Tanzania in the wake of recent elections in that country while the disruption of supply in Solwezi was caused by some technical faults at two filling stations in the area.
ERB public relations manager Kwali Mfune said a survey conducted by the regulator in Solwezi revealed that all the four filling stations have fuel with some sites expecting more supplies which are currently in transit from Ndola.
Ms Mfune said in a statement issued yesterday the shortage in Solwezi was caused by some technical faults at two of the filling stations putting pressure on supply while the situation in Nakonde was triggered by high demand from neighbouring Tanzania in the wake of recent elections in that country.
“Total, Puma, SGC Investments and Mount Meru, the oil marketing companies servicing the area, all have petrol and diesel. Similarly, in Nakonde, all the three sites namely SGS, Suban and Zacks have both petrol and diesel. In addition, Zacks filling station is expecting another consignment from the Mpika depot,” Ms Mfune said.
She said ERB will continue to monitor the situation in Nakonde, Solwezi and other parts of the country to ensure security of supply.
Ms Mfune, however, said at national level, daily stock updates indicates, that there is adequate fuel in the country.
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Magestic Boy!!!
November 7, 2015 at 2:43 pm
Vote UPND 2016
Denkete
November 7, 2015 at 8:31 pm
UPND supporters take a closer look at Tanzania’s just ended elections. The ruling party of that country has been maintained against all odds. The following is the economic scenario in Tanzania;
1. Fuel is more expensive in TZ than in Zambia.
2. Their dam for power generation has dried up and they have been depending on Gen-sets at household level.
3. Tanzanians at Tunduma border buy groceries and cement (dangote) from Zambian side.
4. Water crisis is perennial in Tanzania.
5. The rural population of TZ has not been affected much by dollar issue and power crisis. So if you analyse the above problems, they are similar to ours. What would necessitate Zambians to change government even when everyone knows the problems we are experiencing are almost everywhere. Zambians will not change govts like shirts. That can cause instability. PF must finish projects they initiated. Vote Edgar bawesu!!!!!
Boko Haram
November 8, 2015 at 10:07 am
We are not Tanzanians. Becouse your neighbour is suffering does not justfy your suffering.
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 12:29 pm
You lack tertiary education that’s why you can’t compare and analyse issues in a scholarly way.
kanchine
November 7, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Vote upnd if you want all government properties to be privatised like mines, we are in problems today because some people never planned well for today and the days to come all they cared for was there pockets only to be called rich people.
kanchine
November 7, 2015 at 4:19 pm
ERB it even about elections only but the fuel price is also high inTanzania than Zambia, Tanzania its k13 per litre then in Zambia am sure every one knows its K9.8 but ba upnd busy utwakulanda landa kwati boss wabo tashitisha ama mine yonse.
KOPALA FACTS
November 7, 2015 at 7:09 pm
Kachine,we can tell from your name! U ar an IDIOT.you will remain suffering after all HH is very comfortable in life.
luyo barge
November 7, 2015 at 7:29 pm
Kanchine u are dull what has hh to do with that if yo gvt has failed let thm gt out so that pipo that hv working ideas take it up.
KOPALA FACTS
November 7, 2015 at 7:41 pm
Kanchine tawashitapo Motoka iwe idiot,coz when we are clearing our vehicles we buy fuel from Tanzania side its cheaper!Keep quiet idiot,I will follow you on all your postings so better you change & join winning team!!
MCCM
November 8, 2015 at 1:50 pm
We all used to buy from Tunduma-opposite nakonde but today u cant buy from Tanzanian side,they are all flocking on the Zambian side where fuel is cheaper
mulas
November 7, 2015 at 7:56 pm
It’s Global kikikikiki
kanchine
November 7, 2015 at 9:03 pm
Tumfweko are in fever of these upnd cadre, let me put some sense there heads.
kanchine
November 7, 2015 at 9:06 pm
Be real upnd cadres what is hh going to do about the messes in the mines, tell us we have voters cards, na Edgar ale eshako taliko eko baleshitisha.
kanchine
November 7, 2015 at 9:14 pm
@Kopala facts am sure u need to go through and through the story to get what Erb is saying, ask your self when did u go to buy fuel from a negihbouring country because of an election, use your common sense man.
KOPALA FACTS
November 7, 2015 at 10:10 pm
Iwe, ERB will give reasons to defend the Government & protect their jobs! The fact is their is fuel shortage in the country.Southafrica,Botswana have reduced fuel prices!!
springer
November 7, 2015 at 10:19 pm
Its time for HH. only blind and dull chaps will vote for the current president with no vision and direction.kikiki
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 7, 2015 at 11:33 pm
To all those worried about my whereabouts, I can confirm that I am alive and have been on holiday in the maldives. Even passionate people such as myself deserve a break from working to make zambia great. Health is important. I am back now. I thank you. i love you all. I feel good
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 7:57 am
MA bundles yapwile shetani wilatubeepa. so wakongola
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 8, 2015 at 9:41 am
Denkete you need to grow up. Your honeymoon is over because am back to ensure your foolish comments are seen for what they are: foolish idiotic used toilet paper
Jacko
November 8, 2015 at 6:47 am
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ZACKS FUEL HAS BEEN DISTROYING PEOPLE’S MOTOR VEHICLES ENGINES.PLEASE ERB TRY INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM,WE UNDERSTAND THAT A CERTAIN CHEMICAL IS ADDED SO AS TO BOOST THE VOLUME OF THE FUEL.THOSE THAT ARE ADVOCATING TO GIVE PF A VOTE IN 2016 ARE JUST WASTING THEIR TIME.CB NOW IS GOING FOR HH,SO WHY WASTING A VOTE ON PF,UKO,KUNTUMPA SANA
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 8:01 am
ubutonga bulwele mwee!!!! What surprises me is that a Tonga even if “it” was born somewhere else and has never been to southern, and has never seen HH, it always supports HH and UPND.
Hello Haters
November 8, 2015 at 3:31 pm
@jacko, that’s true, a normal person can’t put chidindo on PF-PA FIPUBA, ataase, uko kutumpa ba mukukulu, i know you i will fall on you like a tonne of bricks.
KOPALA FACTS
November 8, 2015 at 7:47 am
@ Denkete & Kanchine,our commander is back!! Welcome NEZ.
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 8:03 am
So???
KOPALA FACTS
November 8, 2015 at 8:09 am
@Denkete,My friend most of us who are supporting HH we are not tongas!! Paramount chief chitimukulu imfumu ikulu ku mwesu kulubemba,so Denkete you know my tribe now!Gudday & join the wining team!!
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 9:01 am
Have you seen the way southern province has registered new voters? Second after Lusaka. Their aim is to have Tonga president, why?????? Ala boyi uyu temutundu!!!
Icon
November 8, 2015 at 9:43 am
Denkete is one of cattle diseases and that suits you. Nomba nga ba lembesha so what? Ati temutundu, niwe wabalengele?
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Kepushe noko!
Hello Haters
November 8, 2015 at 3:27 pm
@denkete namwipusha, alanda ati walishupile noko sana pakufyalwa, instead of head first, you it was butt first. Happy sunny day.
Shaka Zulu
November 8, 2015 at 10:04 am
NEZ is a total illusion. I agree with Denkete. Every time he runs out of data bundles he pretends to have been abroad doing this and that. He is a big clown.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 8, 2015 at 10:26 am
Even when am abroad I inform you. So how do you know that am abroad? I would need data to inform you kikikikiki you are dull. Many Zambians cannot afford data due to pf poor economic downturn and you see it fit to make fun of poor people. Have a heart you fool
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 8, 2015 at 12:38 pm
From time I went on holiday who rattled denketes cage. Who angered this boy. Kiki did Hildah malama put you in your place
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 12:52 pm
No wonder UPND has been losing elections! Why engage this Muppet in the name of NED to be media fimofimo? NEZ can’t convince any level-headed person like me to join the regional party. He is far away from reality, he is actually an idiot who has nothing to do on earth.
Denkete
November 8, 2015 at 12:52 pm
No wonder UPND has been losing elections! Why engage this Muppet in the name of NEZ to be media fimofimo? NEZ can’t convince any level-headed person like me to join the regional party. He is far away from reality, he is actually an idiot who has nothing to do on earth.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 8, 2015 at 2:42 pm
Am not in to media. I am a strategists you pillock. Kikikikiki. You seem frustrated. Wait for 2016.
John Chinena
November 8, 2015 at 2:34 pm
WE MET NED IN NEGA NEGA TAKING HIS SIBLINGS TO VOTER REGISTRATION CENTERS LAST WEEK. HE WAS WITHIN ZAMBIA IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE. HE EVEN ATTENDED ONE MEETING ADDRESSED BY UPND LEADERS. KI KIKI!
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 8, 2015 at 2:41 pm
Kikiki ukose. I was busy on holiday but our foot soldiers were busy organising supporters country wide to register. We received overwhelming turnout in all areas. We look forward to seeing you in 2016. We thank you
NEZ A Tonga Idiot
November 8, 2015 at 8:37 pm
UPND can never win national elections because of the idiots who sorround HH.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 8, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Kikikikiki 😂 all the effort it took you to change your name here shows how pathetic you are. Desperate and frustrated
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
November 9, 2015 at 10:53 am
welcome back NEZ
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 9, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Thank you fellow comrade.
MR TUU
November 9, 2015 at 6:41 am
the free fail of kwacha has made almost everything in tanzania to be expersive,though things are still going at the same price in their currency.so please stop cheating that fuel is expersive in
Amake Mwana
November 9, 2015 at 8:38 am
We are used to the pf and their problems. what is new? We know how to bring a stop to all this. We shall vote Hakainde Hichilema for president 2016.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
November 9, 2015 at 12:30 pm
We thank you and welcome you to upnd