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Firm swinging over climate change storm By Linda Mupemo  Zambeef Cheese Maker Lucy Zulu shows off one of her latest products.  Zambia,like many other countries world over, is grappling with adverse effects of climate change.  Climate change has led to the country experiencing natural calamities lately such as floods, water scarcity, droughts and food insecurity.  Following the drought the nation experienced in the 2023/2024 farming season, Government is implementing various social protection programmes aimed at mitigating hunger in vulnerable households.  However, eradicating food insecurity in Zambia calls for concerted efforts from various stakeholders especially in the agriculture sector.  Zambeef Products, one of the largest agri-businesses in Zambia, is a player in the agriculture sector that has stepped up its  efforts in food production to help enhance food security in the country. The integrated business is mainly involved in the production, pr...

By Linda Mupemo Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing (L) and Zambia’s Vice President Mutale Nalumango (R) tour stands during the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China - Picture by the Chinese Embassy in Zambia  President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed Zambia's support towards the initiatives proposed by the People's Republic of China President Xi Jinping aimed at enhancing economic development in the global south.  President Xi unveiled a ten-point action plan during the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit which was held recently in China as a roadmap for China and African relations for the next three years.  And Mr. Hichilema notes that the Zambia - China cooperation has yielded remarkable projects which have transformed the two countries.  ZANIS reports that Mr Hichilema said this in a speech read on his behalf by Vice President Mutale Nalumango during the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the Peopl...

By Wang Ke, People's Daily A drone performance is staged in a park in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang province to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, September 17, 2024 - Picture by Pan  Weifeng /People's Daily Online In the  Jingyuetan  scenic spot in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province, a fountain show captivated many tourists. In the center of a square, Chen  Jiamin , a tourist from Heilongjiang province, which neighbors Jilin, was posing for photos with the performers of the fountain show "Every few steps, there's a new activity to experience. I'm so immersed in the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere here," Chen said. Focusing on traditional customs and creating immersive experiences, various regions across China actively introduced new cultural and tourism products, models, and consumption scenes during the recent Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, to better meet the diverse needs of consumers.  According to data from the Ministry of Transport, on Se...

 By People’s Daily  Trucks transport containers in an autonomous driving pilot zone of a container terminal in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang province - Photo by Zhang Lei/People's Daily Online Autonomous freight transport is making rapid progress in China as the country continuously improves relevant policies and standards and strengthens pilot and demonstration projects. Leveraging pilot applications of intelligent transport, China is putting autonomous driving technologies into trial use on a larger scale, focusing on typical freight transport scenarios including road freight, delivery, intra-park transport and port freight services.  Statistics indicate that as of the end of 2023, around 1,000 autonomous driving trucks had been put into operation by over 100 entities joining pilot projects for intelligent transportation applications, and autonomous driving container trucks had been employed at some 20 ports. On a morning, a red heavy-duty truck, about 16 meters long,...

 By Linda Mupemo  Mulambo Haimbe - Picture courtesy of his Facebook page  Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe has described the Zambia - China Cooperation as a strategic international partnership aimed at fostering social economic transformation in the country.  Mr. Haimbe clarified that cooperation between the two countries in various sectors is not in any way attracting foreign debt for Zambia.  Mr. Haimbe said this last night when he featured on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Television's Sunday interview programme which was dubbed "Zambia - China Relations." He said the Zambian Government signed several agreements with Chinese entities on the sidelines of the 2024 Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit which when actualised will enable the country address challenges it is facing in sectors such as energy and transport.  "During the bilateral meeting Republican President Hakainde Hichilema h...