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https://www.iamrutendo.online/post/ccb2375f 𝗦𝗒𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗙π—₯π—œπ—–π—”β€™π—¦ 𝗦𝗨𝗣π—₯π—˜π— π—˜ 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯𝗧 π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—₯π—¦π—˜π—¦ π—šπ— π—’ 𝗔𝗣𝗣π—₯π—’π—©π—”π—Ÿ π——π—¨π—˜ 𝗧𝗒 π—¦π—”π—™π—˜π—§π—¬ π—–π—’π—‘π—–π—˜π—₯𝗑𝗦. Written by Rutendo Matinyarare, Chairman of ZASM. On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, after a nine-year battle with Monsanto, the African Center for Biodiversity (ACB) won a pivotal decision in South Africa’s Supreme Court. The court agreed with the ACB that South Africa’s Executive Council of the GMO Act had approved Monsanto’s drought-resistant maize without fully assessing its safety for human health and the environment, disregarding evidence from other experts. This ruling marks South Africa’s first judicial decision on GMOs and highlights a longstanding issue: for 28 years, the...

Rainy season is here


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Edition 141 Rainbow News 28/10/2024 Rainy season is here Rains have started in many areas around Zambia, we have survived the long harsh dry season; hopefully predictions of good rains from the global MET people are accurate and we will enjoy normal or above normal rains although some have been warning it may not be as good as they thought. How can we make the best of the 2024/25 season? At Grassroots Trust we always advise, prepare for the worst and hope for the best. By this we mean make sure your soil is as healthy as possible, if your...

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...

BRICS for greater say of Global South


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BRICS for greater say of Global South Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — Three months after its expansion decision, BRICS convened in November 2023 an extraordinary joint summit on the Gaza situation with leaders of invited members, as well as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. That was a first-of-its-kind meeting for the group. The meeting, as Chinese President Xi Jinping said, marks “a good start” for greater BRICS cooperation following its enlargement. Commenting on this summit, Al Jazeera said that leading countries of the Global South are looking for “a greater say in a global order dominated by...

Update: Xi leaves for 16th BRICS Summit in Russia


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Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-10-22 12:53:15 BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Xi’s entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister. β–  CopyrightΒ©2000-2024XINHUANET.com All rights reserved. Be the first to like....

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...

Buleya Malima, Nzenga and Sinazongwe irrigation schemes to be revamped


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By Dominic Chandiwila Nali Government says it is ready to revamp Buleya Malima, Nzenga and Sinazongwe Irrigation schemes in Sinazongwe district in Southern Province. This came to light when Agriculture Minister Reuben M’tolo inspected the three irrigation schemes. Speaking when he address farmers in the three irrigation schemes, the Minister said government is not grabbing land from the locals but merely focusing its attention on revamping the schemes in the district. β€œGovernment is not here to grab land from the local but to ensure that the irrigation systems in the three schemes work for the good of the nation”, Mr....

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,...

Helga Matanda Anscombe Foundation gifts ZC Kafue marketeers chitenges in celebration of independence Day


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Kafue, Thursday, 24th October 2024 – Helga Matanda Anscombe Foundation today, Thursday, 24th of October, 2024 decided to gift ZC Kafue marketeers with chitenge materials dawning colours of the Zambian flag, which are red, green, black and orange. The foundation which was established a year ago gave out 100 2×1 meter chitenge materials to women marketeers that were busy selling a range of food stuffs at ZC market in Kafue district, in celebration of this year’s independence day. “We thought of putting a smile on the faces of the hardworking mothe’s by giving them chitenge materials,” explained Helga Tessa Matanda,...

Groundbreaking Research Proves Bicycles Power Economic Growth and Healthcare Access


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Landmark Study by World Bicycle Relief and IDinsight Provides Critical Evidence on the Power of Bicycles to Boost Livelihoods and Empower Rural Communities October 22, 2024 – LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – World Bicycle Relief (WBR), a non-profit social enterprise that supports rural and remote communities by helping adults and children overcome transportation barriers, in collaboration with IDinsight, today announced the results of a pioneering randomized controlled trial (RCT) that demonstrates the transformative impact of bicycles on livelihoods and health service delivery among adults in rural Zambia. With a particular focus on outcomes for women, the study provides robust evidence that bicycles...

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