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Lu•a•pu•la

(ˌlu əˈpu lə)

n.
a river in S central Africa, flowing E and N along the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Lake Mweru. ab. 300 mi. (485 km) long.
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A Chinese-built $14 million bridge across the vast Luapula River connects Zambia with its neighbour, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Zambia-China: All-weather friends?
In May 2013, SNEL and ZESCO signed an agreement in which they will provide $3bn to build a hydroelectric power plant in three years on the Luapula river (on the border between the DRC and Zambia) producing 1,400 MW.
Filling the energy deficit: the DRC's great paradox is that while it has the greatest energy potential in Africa, it is also one of the most energy-deficient countries in the world. This is a major worry for Katanga as the mining sector on which it depends is a heavy consumer of power. While hopes rest on Inga III, the quest is to find more resources to meet current demands
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