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Zambian President Edgar Lungu says climate change threatens to derail his country’s economy, and disruptions to the rainy season have already dampened its outlook. “Climate change is the biggest problem that we’re encountering now,” Lungu said in a one-on-one interview with VOA last week. “In terms of economic growth and whatever we want to do, we encounter the effects of climate change. So I think we need to take a serious look at it and see what solutions we can find amongst ourselves,” he said. Zambia’s $25 billion economy, its industries, and its population have all been growing, Lungu said, and demands for electricity have exceeded expectations. Meanwhile, the country has experienced more frequent and severe seasonal droughts, along with rising temperatures, according to the United Nations Development Program. Economic output, including the country’s ability to produce hydroelectric power, has suffered. In an address to parliament last month on the state of the nation, Lungu slashed the forecast for economic growth from 4% to 2%, Zambia hopes to minimize the impact of climate change by increasing its reliance on renewable energy.

Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) is betting on electric motorcycles to attract the next generation of younger and more environmentally conscious riders to reverse declining U.S. sales. But as Harley ships its first “LiveWire” bikes - priced at $29,799 - to dealers, there is little evidence the 116-year-old brand is catching on with new young customers. The problem lies mostly with this “super-premium” product’s price. The bike costs nearly as much as a Tesla Model 3 and aims for a market that does not really exist.

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina has been nominated for a second term by President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the bank’s election scheduled to hold in 2020. This was disclosed at an award ceremony organized by the Hallmark of Labour Foundation yesterday where Adesina clinched the Emeka Anyaoku lifetime achievement award. Elated by the development, Adesina took to the stage to share how the dream began. He noted that the opportunity first began under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure where he was made to serve as Minister of Agriculture. Reeling out a list of his achievements in his first term, Adesina noted that 16 million people had been provided access to electricity. With these achievements, Adesina announced his intentions to contest for a second term in office. He hoped it would complete the work he started at the bank. He also pledged his support to work hard to fast track the development of the African continent with the support of donors.