Media silent on climate change - journalists

LUSAKA: Information disseminators in Botswana and Zambia are finding it difficult to tell the story of the 21st Century; climate change.

Telling a tale of 'the revenge of nature' against mass production and consumerism that caught the human race in pursuit of technological and economic gains, this war of economies against nature has complexities due to the complex nature of the issue and the many unanswered questions it leaves as far as mitigating its adverse effects is concerned.

The big question, should Africa pay for the sins of the industrialised world? Whether yes or no is provided to the question, it is a fact that Africa is and shall continue to feel the heavy effects of global warming and climate change. Water bodies are drying. Irregular climate patterns which have led to either too much downpours or dry sessions are already being experienced here in Africa.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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