Zambia is marking Youth Day today, a day dedicated to recognising the contribution of young people to the country's development and future leadership. With young people making up a significant share of the population, the day also shines a spotlight on the opportunities, challenges and role of youth in shaping Zambia's future. To reflect on the significance of the day and the importance of youth participation in national development, I'm joined now by Damiano Mabingo, a Zambian award-winning writer, Model United Nations alumnus and young politician.

Zambia is marking Youth Day today, a day dedicated to recognising the contribution of young people to the country's development and future leadership. With young people making up a significant share of the population, the day also shines a spotlight on the opportunities, challenges and role of youth in shaping Zambia's future. To reflect on the significance of the day and the importance of youth participation in national development, I'm joined now by Damiano Mabingo, a Zambian award-winning writer, Model United Nations alumnus and young politician.

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Zambia Marks Youth Day, Celebrating Role of Young People in Development

The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe as crises across the Middle East and other regions continue to escalate. The UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, says conflict is costing the world one-billion USD a day, even as billions are still needed to save millions of lives. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe as crises across the Middle East and other regions continue to escalate. The UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, says conflict is costing the world one-billion USD a day, even as billions are still needed to save millions of lives. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe as Global Conflicts Escalate

South African Minister at the Department of Internatioanal Relations, Ronald Lamola has called on the United Nations Security Council to prioritize lives over geopolitical preferences. This comes as tension in the Middlle East between Iran, Israel and the United States escalates. Lamola condemned all parties involved in the war saying they are violating the UN charter as South Africa prepares to host the Southern African  Development Community - SADC Council of Ministers in Pretoria for the next two days. Thuto Ngobeni reports.

South African Minister at the Department of Internatioanal Relations, Ronald Lamola has called on the United Nations Security Council to prioritize lives over geopolitical preferences. This comes as tension in the Middlle East between Iran, Israel and the United States escalates. Lamola condemned all parties involved in the war saying they are violating the UN charter as South Africa prepares to host the Southern African &nbsp;Development Community - SADC Council of Ministers in Pretoria for the next two days. Thuto Ngobeni reports.

South Africa Calls for Diplomacy as Middle East Tensions Escalate

President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo Brazzaville, is expected to win this Sunday's election, extending his decades-long rule.

The central African nation will on March the 19th head to the polls for the country general election.

Sassou, a former paratrooper first ? took power in the oil-rich Central African nation in a coup in 1979.

The 82 year old leader lost Congo Republic's first multi-party elections in 1992, but seized power ?again in 1997 after a civil war.

Despite his advanced age and a term limit which has fuelled speculation about who will eventually succeed him, he has now ruled for a combined total of almost 42 years, making him Africa's third longest-serving leader, after Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang and Cameroon's Paul Biya. 

Joining Peter Ndoro to unpack this further is Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher for  Central Africa and Great Lake  at the Institute for Security Studies...

President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo Brazzaville, is expected to win this Sunday's election, extending his decades-long rule.
The central African nation will on March the 19th head to the polls for the country general election.
Sassou, a former paratrooper first ? took power in the oil-rich Central African nation in a coup in 1979.
The 82 year old leader lost Congo Republic's first multi-party elections in 1992, but seized power ?again in 1997 after a civil war.
Despite his advanced age and a term limit which has fuelled speculation about who will eventually succeed him, he has now ruled for a combined total of almost 42 years, making him Africa's third longest-serving leader, after Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang and Cameroon's Paul Biya.&nbsp;
Joining Peter Ndoro to unpack this further is Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher for &nbsp;Central Africa and Great Lake &nbsp;at the Institute for Security Studies...

Zambia Marks Youth Day, Celebrating Role of Young People in Development

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