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*Restoring Democracy in Guinea: The Imperative Return of President Alpha Condé*


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After decades of authoritarian rule, Professor Alpha Condé’s historic election as Guinea’s first democratic president in 2010 inspired hope for stability, growth, and improved living conditions. However, in September 2021, his mandate was brutally interrupted by a coup led by Mamadi Doumbouya. The international community condemned this power grab, which plunged Guinea into uncertainty and violence. Despite baseless justifications, the facts are clear: President Condé’s leadership was democratically legitimate, and his ousting was unjustifiable. *Why President Condé Must Return* To restore constitutional order and stability in Guinea. To preserve democratic gains and prevent authoritarianism. To build on progress made in...

Xinhua Commentary: Closer BRICS cooperation promises more inclusive development


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Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia In a world that increasingly demands cooperation, the expanded BRICS offers a vision grounded in the belief that common development and sustainable progress require collaboration among nations, large and small. BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — As BRICS leaders convene in Russia’s city of Kazan, the world is grappling with overlapping global challenges like geopolitical tensions, climate change, food security, and financial instability. The newly expanded group is expected to strengthen cooperation among nations of the Global South and advance efforts to face those challenges and improve global governance toward greater equity and inclusiveness. BRICS is not...

Drosophila suzukii Detected in South Africa


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By Dominic Chandiwila Nali Drosophila suzukii is a fly native to East Asia and widely established in the Americas and Europe. It is a destructive pest that feeds mostly on soft-skinned fruits. Other than that, the pest has a wide range hosts as it is mostly harboured in non-crop. In Africa, Drosophila suzukii has been detected on Blueberry orchards in four provinces in South Africa after random surveys in collaboration with the research institutions and government in the reported areas. The Ministry of Agriculture through the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services said that the pest has so far been detected...

CIMMYT Expands Climate-Smart Interventions in Southern Africa


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PRESS RELEASE As Southern Africa faces unprecedented drought conditions CIMMYT continues to lead efforts in reducing the devastating impact of extreme weather. Through its role as a partnership convener, CIMMYT has brought together climate change advisories and climate-smart agriculture to empower farmers, who are demonstrating incredible resilience by continuing to produce food for their families and communities. “The current climate crisis highlights the urgency of scaling resilient agricultural practices. At CIMMYT, we believe that empowering farmers to adopt droughttolerant crops and sustainable methods is essential to securing food systems and ensuring communities can weather the challenges ahead,” said Bram Govaerts,...

Zambia’s wasted 60 Independence Years – Dr. Mbita Chitala


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All the commanding heights of our economy must be owned by Zambians. This includes our land, copper mines, commercial banks, pension funds. We should introduce a social market economy in which the state enterprises will take the lead. We should end the UPND ethnic divisions by re introducing merit appointments in public service and end tribalism, nepotism and bigotry. We should have a zero tolerance against corruption, institute a judicial enquiry to reclaim all what has been stolen since privatization and punish the thieves. We should professionalize the public service, insure the separation of powers and stop the destruction of...

Xinhua Headlines: Greater BRICS spearheads Global South cooperation as leaders meet in Kazan


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Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-10-21 18:57:00 BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 16th BRICS Summit on Oct. 22-24 in the Russian city of Kazan at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, five major emerging markets with considerable economic potential. It has now evolved into an influential international cooperation mechanism with an expanded membership. Over the past 18 years, China has upheld the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation and helped drive the BRICS cooperation mechanism to a new level,...

RUSSIA’S POSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS 2024 HACK CAMP ON CYBER SECURITY


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August 24, 2024…..Lusaka As the world grapples with increased sophistication in cyber crimes, solutions are being sought to curb the vice by technology experts who gathered in Moscow, Russia for two weeks during the Positive Hack Camp, reports FRANCIS LUNGU. Positive Technologies, a Russian firm with support from the Ministry of Digital Development, organized an international educational project dubbed “Positive Hack Camp” that attracted about 70 young participants from around the world to learn on how to detect and address cyber crimes. The two-week Positive Hack Camp just wrapped up on Friday, August 23, 2024 in Moscow. The event brought...

Incorporating High-Resolution Aerial Geophysical Surveys into Value Stream Mapping for Zambia’s Mining Sector


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Editorial or Opinion- Rainbow Newspaper Zambia Limited Edition 132 – Monday 19th August 2024 – Sunday 25th August 2024 Incorporating High-Resolution Aerial Geophysical Surveys into Value Stream Mapping for Zambia’s Mining Sector By Shadreck Saili Industrialisation and Regional Integration Expert On August 14, 2024, the Zambian President, H.E, Mr. President Hakainde Hichilema launched a groundbreaking high-resolution aerial geophysical survey, marking a significant advancement in the country’s mining sector resource management. This initiative aims to utilise a state-of-the-art airborne geophysical technology to uncover hidden geological resources, optimise exploration efforts, and ultimately drive the mining industry toward its ambitious production target of...

Professor Bishop John Hardy Mambo


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_*PROFESSOR BISHOP JOHN HARD MAMBO, ACADEMIC BIOGRAPHY*_ By Professor Edgar Ng’oma Philosopher/Distinguished Governance Expert EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides an academic biography of Bishop Dr. John Hardy Mambo, who was recently conferred with a Professorship by a consortium of Southern African Christian Universities. The report outlines Bishop Mambo’s academic journey, leadership roles, and achievements that led to this prestigious recognition. INTRODUCTION On August 9, 2024, a consortium of Christian universities in Southern Africa conferred a Professorship on Bishop John Mambo, founder of Nyamphande orphanage and Chairman of Chikondi Foundation. This recognition acknowledges Bishop Mambo’s tireless dedication to humanitarian work, education,...

JAPAN SIGNS $11MILLION AGREEMENT WITH ZAMBIA


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By HAPPY MULOLANI JAPANESE International Cooperation and Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Agriculture have signed an $11million (JPYI 1,590,000,000) Agreement to scale up rice interventions. Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary for Administration Yvonne Mpundu appreciated Japan’s efforts and initiative of supporting the agriculture sector through the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), noting that the two countries enjoyed a cordial relationship over the years. The project aims to improve the dissemination system of rice farming technologies and capacity for producing quality seeds at ZARI at Mansa Research Station, which is earmarked to run from December 2023 to December 2028. Ms...

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