Zambian power firm Zesco on Tuesday said it was working around the clock to restore electricity as the country experienced nationwide blackouts.
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/ 21 January 2008
A nationwide power blackout in Zambia cut copper and cobalt production at some mines, damaging mining equipment and temporarily trapping hundreds of miners underground. State media reported nearly 300 miners on night shifts at units of KCM and Mopani Copper Mines were temporarily trapped in shafts for hours.