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Mwanza urges Zambia to engage both China and Western partners on equal terms while protecting sovereignty and national development. By Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24 -- (22-03-2026) -- The Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has urged Zambia to adopt a non-aligned, strategic, and self-confident approach that ensures a level playing field for all investors while strengthening regulation, transparency, and local participation in the economy as global powers intensify competition over the country’s critical minerals. ZCLU Executive Director Isaac Mwanza told Zambia24 that the ongoing debate around the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zambia and the should be used as an opportunity to redefine how Zambia engages foreign partners, rather than reducing it to a narrow political contest. “The issue is bigger than the MoU itself. It reflects shifting global power dynamics where Zambia has become a strategic arena, but it must act with agency,” Mwanza said. He stress...
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Protect Forests, Secure Food

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MESSI says conservation is critical for sustainable agriculture, linking trees to food systems, urging a shift from destructive charcoal practices, and warning environmental damage hurts livelihoods. By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24 — (21-03-2026) -- The Mupapa Environmental and Social Sustainability Initiative (MESSI) has called on Zambians to protect forests, plant more trees, and take collective responsibility for safeguarding the environment, fighting climate change, and securing the country’s food systems, stressing that forest conservation is essential for sustainable agriculture, food security, climate resilience, and the livelihoods of present and future generations. MESSI Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ruth Chande Ironside, said a healthy environment is fundamental to a healthy economy and national food security.  She highlighted that forests are more than just trees; they support agriculture, provide food, regulate climate, and generate economic opportuni...
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Protect Forests, Secure Food

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MESSI says conservation is critical for sustainable agriculture, linking trees to food systems, urging a shift from destructive charcoal practices, and warning environmental damage hurts livelihoods. By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24 — (21-03-2026) -- The Mupapa Environmental and Social Sustainability Initiative (MESSI) has called on Zambians to protect forests, plant more trees, and take collective responsibility for safeguarding the environment, fighting climate change, and securing the country’s food systems, stressing that forest conservation is essential for sustainable agriculture, food security, climate resilience, and the livelihoods of present and future generations. MESSI Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ruth Chande Ironside, said a healthy environment is fundamental to a healthy economy and national food security.  She highlighted that forests are more than just trees; they support agriculture, provide food, regulate climate, and generate economic opportuni...
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Protect Forests, Secure Food

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MESSI says conservation is critical for sustainable agriculture, linking trees to food systems, urging a shift from destructive charcoal practices, and warning environmental damage hurts livelihoods. By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24 — (21-03-2026) -- The Mupapa Environmental and Social Sustainability Initiative (MESSI) has called on Zambians to protect forests, plant more trees, and take collective responsibility for safeguarding the environment, fighting climate change, and securing the country’s food systems, stressing that forest conservation is essential for sustainable agriculture, food security, climate resilience, and the livelihoods of present and future generations. MESSI Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ruth Chande Ironside, said a healthy environment is fundamental to a healthy economy and national food security.  She highlighted that forests are more than just trees; they support agriculture, provide food, regulate climate, and generate economic opportuni...
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NGOCC Slams Misogyny

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Mbewe-Anamela Warns of rising attacks on women leaders By Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24, --- (March 20, 2026) — The (NGOCC) has slammed what it describes as rising misogyny targeting women leaders, warning that such attacks threaten democratic values and undermine women’s participation in governance. NGOCC Executive Director Anne Mbewe-Anamela told Zambia24 that the organisation is deeply concerned by repeated disparaging remarks directed at female leaders, citing recent public commentary by Mwewa Chitambala as an example of the trend. The organisation said the remarks reflect a pattern of questioning women’s competence based on gender stereotypes rather than merit, describing the rhetoric as “regressive” and harmful to national development. “We firmly believe that the progress of our great nation depends on the full and respectful involvement of all Zambian citizens,” NGOCC stated.  “When women in positions of responsibility are subjected to demeaning commentary about their tempe...
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Climate Fund Meeting Comes to Zambia

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Livingstone summit to shape global climate response mechanisms By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24  -- (20-03-2026) -- Zambia is set to host a major global climate event, with the 8th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage coming to the country, as Livingstone prepares to welcome international delegates for talks aimed at shaping global climate response mechanisms. The high-level meeting, scheduled for April 2 to 4, 2026, places Zambia at the centre of global climate finance discussions amid growing concerns over access to funding, climate vulnerability, and accountability. Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary Douty Chibamba said during a media briefing that Zambia will become the first African country to host the meeting, which serves as the supreme decision-making body of the global fund. Mr Chibamba said the development reflects international confidence in Zambia’s institutional capacity and commitment to advancing climate act...
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Extended Hours Risk Deepening Poverty

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Without safeguards, small traders and informal workers could bear the costs Lusaka, Zamhia24 --- (20th March 2026 ) – The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has cautioned the government that without proper planning, enforcement, and infrastructure support, the recently approved 24-hour economy could deepen poverty and insecurity rather than deliver inclusive growth. CSPR Executive Director Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai told Zambia24 that while the principle of extended commercial hours could create additional earning opportunities for small and micro-traders, the policy is voluntary. She said it aligns with Zambia’s broader efforts to enhance regional trade through initiatives such as 24-hour border posts, the Nacala and Lobito trade corridors, and the Solwezi–Kipushi road linking North Western Province to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mukelabai expressed concern that a policy of this scale, affecting millions of vulnerable Zambians—including women traders, informal secto...
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