Category: Sustainable Development

Xi says Winter Games carries Asia’s common aspirations for peace, prosperity, friendship

Xi says Winter Games carries Asia’s common aspirations for peace, prosperity, friendship


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Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2025-02-07 13:32:15 HARBIN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people’s shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals. Xi made the remarks at a welcome banquet ahead of the opening ceremony of the Games in Harbin, capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. He called on Asia to hold fast to the common dream of peace and amity, jointly respond to all sorts of security challenges, and contribute to building an equal and orderly multipolar world. Xi also stressed...

The Rainbow🌈 Newspaper Zambia 🇿🇲 Limited (RNZL) Edition 147 Monday 3rd February 2025 to Sunday 16th February 2025 www.rainbownewszambia.com/ www.kwilanzinewszambia.com


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The Rainbow🌈 Newspaper Zambia 🇿🇲 Limited (RNZL) Edition 147 Monday 3rd February 2025 to Sunday 16th February 2025 www.rainbownewszambia.com/ www.kwilanzinewszambia.com RAINBOW EDITION 147 Hear our cries, TOFAZA, ZADEMA beg Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma …as Lusaka Hospital Fire Sparks Call for Tobacco Control Bill By Hellen Bwalya A fire incident at Maina Soko Medical Centre on Friday 24th January, 2025, has prompted renewed calls for the enactment of a Tobacco Control Bill (TCB) in Zambia. The fire, ignited by someone smoking a cigarette near a changing room, caused an automatic emergency evacuation, highlighting the dangers of smoking in public places. While no...

Coach Stephen Mukuka: Birthing Business Strategy and Entreprenuership Zambian government’s 2025 SME’s


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By Coach Stephen Mukuka PhD The Zambian government’s 2025 budget introduces several measures aimed at fostering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, certain fiscal policies, particularly tax increases, may have significant implications for SME operations. Supportive Measures for SMEs: 1. Credit Guarantee Program Expansion: The allocation to the Credit Guarantee Program has been increased from 386 million kwachas in 2024 to 851.7 million kwachas in 2025. This initiative is designed to enhance SMEs’ access to financing by providing guarantees that reduce the risk for lenders. parliament.gov.zm 2. Tax Concessions for Rural Businesses: The budget increases the tax...

A Unified Vision for Dryland Crop Improvement: Global NARS and CGIAR Centers Strengthen Ties at ICRISAT Meet


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Media Release Thursday, January 30th, 2025 Hyderabad, India – The Global Dryland Networking and Partnership Meet, hosted by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) provided a unique platform for key stakeholders to build networks, break silos, and come together in a spirit of collaboration. With over 60 breeders and seed systems specialists from National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) of more than 20 countries across Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia, alongside leaders from ICAR, ICARDA, CIMMYT, and ICRISAT, the event proved to be a pivotal moment for building stronger relationships and networks across the global...

TOFAZA, ZADEMA petition Princess Kasune Zulu over Tobacco Control Bill


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By Hellen Bwalya Public Health Advocates (PHA’s) led by Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TOFAZA) Executive Director Brenda Chitindi and Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA) Executive President Derrick Sinjela are urging Zambia’s first female Minister of Justice (MoJ) Princess Kasune Zulu to expedite the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill (TCB), delayed for close to two decades (17 years), which Zambia ratified on Friday 23rd May 2008. In a letter to the Justice Minister, Princess Kasune, copied to Health Minister, Dr. Elijah Muchima, Special Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs, State Counsel (SC), Christopher Mundia and Vice President, Reverend...

AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD PICKS THEOHARIS FOR UN POST


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By MOSES WALUBITA LUSAKA Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 THE African Tourism Board (ATB)has formally announced its endorsement of a Greek national Harry Theoharis for the position of Secretary-General for the United Nations Tourism from 2026 to 2029. Honourable Theoharis has a Master of Engineering degree in Software Engineering with Honours from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London, United Kingdom. He has accumulated a decade (ten years) of experience in senior-level roles in London, engaging in various sectors, including technology, consulting, and finance, while overseeing numerous global initiatives. Mr. Theoharis said: ‘’I am deeply grateful to the...

Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory FOFANA indictment


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Some observations following the indictment of the special prosecutor’s office near the CRIEF concerning Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory FOFANA on an alleged embezzlement of 15 billion Guinean francs from MAMRI. 1- It should be noted that Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory FOFANA was neither the authorizing officer of credits nor the manager of MAMRI’s accounts, he only ensured supervision. MAMRI has a general coordination, a head of mission and accounting services; 2- The MAMRI service handover file from the Prime Minister’s Office to the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea on March 5, 2021, mentions a credit balance of 13,104,395,940 GNF...

*Guinea: Medical Injustice Against Former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana*


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The recent decision by the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (CRIEF) to refuse medical evacuation abroad of former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana raises serious concerns about the respect of fundamental human rights in Guinea. Accused of embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment and corruption, Dr. Fofana has been detained since April 2022. His health has seriously deteriorated, to the point that his lawyers claim that he is unable to appear before the CRIEF and requires specialized care unavailable in the country. In December 2024, the CRIEF had initially authorized his transfer to the American Hospital...

JUSTINA MUTALE ENTERS AFRICAN LEADERS HALL OF FAME, WINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD


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Seattle, Washington, USA — On Sunday, December 15, 2024, the Seattle Airport Marriott was the stage for an unforgettable celebration of African excellence during the 2024 African Achievement Awards. Among the highlights of this prestigious event was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Her Excellency Dr. Justina Mutale, a globally recognized leader whose work continues to inspire generations. A recipient of numerous awards from across the globe, Dr. Mutale, who has been lauded as one of the most influential African women in the world was recently inducted to the African Leaders Hall of Fame by the New Africa...

NEXIT GIVES AFRICAN ROAD USERS BETTER MOBILE MAPPING ALTERNATIVE WITH LAUNCH ON ANDROID, iOS

NEXIT GIVES AFRICAN ROAD USERS BETTER MOBILE MAPPING ALTERNATIVE WITH LAUNCH ON ANDROID, iOS


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Lagos, Nigeria…. January 17, 2025 With a global launch on Android and iOS platforms today, African road users may have been handed a better mobile navigational alternative to Google and Apple. The revolutionary navigational mobile mapping solution, which has transformed travel experiences for American road users since 2019, now makes inroad into Africa, specifically with a launch on Android. With this launch, the alternative traveling tool has responded to the yearning of African road users who demanded that Africans deserve to enjoy the ease of movement the tool has been giving to their US counterparts. Nexit is the world’s first...

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