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Alfonso Kasongo is an award-winning journalist based in Lusaka, Zambia, with over six years of experience across various media platforms, including print, online, and television. With a keen interest in environmental issues, climate change, science, particularly biotechnology, and agroecology, Kasongo's reporting often explores the intersection of traditional beliefs and modern scientific advancements in Central and Southern Africa.His passion for journalism is matched by his professional skills

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ZAMBIA LISTED AMONG 34 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE THAT EXPERIENCED DIGITAL AUTHORITATIVE RULE

May 15, 2022

By Alfonso Kasongo The shutdown of internet to block access to social media during the 2021 general election has earned Zambia a slot among 34 countries worldwide that experienced digital authoritative rule last year. According to a research conducted by Keep It On ,182 internet shutdowns from 34 countries were last year recorded and are documented. Sadly 19 of the 34 countries are African countries, an indication of the return of the digital authoritatism. The report discloses that the Zambian authorities shutdown the Internet during the the tight 2021 general election to block access to social media platforms which include among others WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The report however ,suggests that the country experienced digital authoritative rule which undermined the democracy of the country. It further notes with pleasure that the shut down was fought swiftly by Chapter One Foundation through the court of law and that the Hi...

AICCRA ZAMBIA ROLLS OUT SECOND INNOVATIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

March 13, 2025

AICCRA ZAMBIA ROLLS OUT SECOND INNOVATIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM .... .targeting seven small and medium agribusinesses to scale up CSA innovations and information to thousands small scale farmers. By Alfonso Kasongo AICCRA ZAMBIA has rolled out a second innovative grant cohort with the aim to promote climate smart agriculture in Zambia through climate innovations and information services. In an effort to strengthen partnerships, AICCRA Zambia has selected and awarded th ree small and medium agribusinesses, representing seven enterprises with grants for climate smart agriculture initiatives. Dubbed AICCRA Zambia Agribusiness SME Accelerator Second Cohort,this innovative grant aims to financially energize agribusinesses so as to enhance the scaling up of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations and climate information services (CIS) among the vulnerable communities in central and Luapula provinces among others. This will not only empower sm...

ZAMBIA 2022 SCIENCE CONFERENCE ON TOMORROW

November 20, 2022

ZAMBIA 2022 SCIENCE CONFERENCE ON TOMORROW ....with focus on climate-smart energy, agriculture technologies and green energy potentials for the country. By Alfonso Kasongo Zambia through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is tomorrow hosting the 2022 Zambia Science Conference and SASSCAL Energy and Climate Change Dialogue in Lusaka. The 3 day conference which is expected to take place from November 22nd – 24th, 2022, at Mulungushi International Conference Center, will focus on Climate-Smart Energy and Agriculture Technologies. Meanwhile the Energy and Climate Change Dialogue will focus on SASSCAL’s core activities with a special emphasis on Green Energy potentials in Zambia. The conference will bring together researchers, academia, civil society, policy makers, private sector players and students among others. Kenneth Kaunda Int...