By Mary Kasoka Mwiikisa- Finland Following the contamination of the Kafue River on the Copperbelt in February 2025, experts established that acid was not the only problem. The Zambia Institute of Environmental Health says several types of heavy metals, were part of the contamination…
By Jeff Kapembwa Zambia like the rest of the world may endure drought, floods, wildfires and other fiery weather conditions until 2030 as climate change takes centre stage, a call for hasty mitigation and adaptation to cushion humanity and the planet, the global weather…
By Jeff Kapembwa Climate change spells doom fort Africa’s future unless leaders invest in adaptation and mitigation through collective action, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns in a report. Despite contributing a paltry four-percent to global GreenHouse Gas emissions-far less than China-India, United States,…
By Jeff Kapembwa Resolving the complexities of climate change need a wholesome approach among all interest groups and shared ideas to mitigate and adapt to save the environment and all associated challenges afflicting the planet. Climate change campaigner and other interest groups converged in…
By Happy Mulolani THE government is determined to ameliorate the effects of poverty and climate change through various programmes. Speaking at a regional conference on poverty reduction and climate resilience in Lusaka, Vice President Mutale Nalumango explained that economic growth can only be achieved…
By Jeff Kapembwa Zambia’s quest to plug climate change buffeting the environment and dwarfing the country’s growth prospects has received a fillip from the European Union with a€500mln grant extended under its Global Gateway Initiative. In addition to supporting the country’s green growth between…
By Kakoma Chayinda GREENHOUSE Gas emissions has continued to be a major contributor to climate change, primarily due to energy use, industrial processes and land use which has impacted the environment negatively affecting millions of people in Zambia. In order to remedy the effects…
By Happy Mulolani THE national budget is a critical tool for government policy implementation. Hence, the realisation of the right to food is provided through the directive principles of state policy. This means the legal recognition of the right to food in Zambia is…
By Mulenga Kalulu SPORADIC cases of Maize Smut, a common Maize fungal disease, has been recorded in Luwingu District of Northern Province. Speaking when he addressed several concerned farmers at the Luwingu Farmer Training Centre, Senior Agricultural Officer Aaron Mutale confirmed the district receiving…
By Jeff Kapembwa AFRICA should maximise its Domestic Resource Mobilisation through retention of more than US$88 being externalised in Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and capital flight annually, and invest in climate financing to protect the environment and repair all related damages to the environment,…
