The Times of Zambia (Ndola)
3 November 2009
LAST week's announcement of an upward adjustment in fuel prices by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and the later withdrawal seems to have created confusion and uncertainty in the industry.
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The Zambian governments completely inept handling of the refinery shutdown and resultant fuel shortages is bad beyond belief - why have the Energy Minister and Permanent Secretary not both been sacked for their responsibility for this crisis. As usual if you are a mate of Rupiah's you are safe no matter what you do. This whole saga started many months ago when the Zambian government would not provide funds for urgent maintenance at the refinery or take early action to ensure fuel supplies. As for the ERB fiasco - mickey mouse could do a much better job than the current ERB.