Nsama Musonda Kearns, Environmental Conservationist In my law class at University, I learned that laws are developed to provide guidance on how people should live and behave and manage their resources sustainably. The law which begins with our supreme document the constitution acknowledges the significance of preserving our environment and […]
Read MoreZambia
All Zambia community stories
The two faces of the Zambian mining industry during the global pandemic
Shikamo Eliack It has been more than 6 weeks when the Zambian government started instituting its on measures about Covid. Most of the measures are centred on Behavioural change I social interaction and Hygienic steps. Among the pronounced ones include;i. Hand washingii. Wearing of Masksiii. Getting temperature checks for travellers […]
Read MoreThe dwindled dream of Gold by the Mwinilunga People
Shikamo EliackNorth western province of Zambia 27/04/2020 The Mining industry has been a determined industry. The fear of Covid-19 is no way near there minds. They plan everyday and invest everyday.This surprises me on how they deal with fear amidst the pandemic while the alternative if the environment are all […]
Read MoreUpdates from Zambia: Mopani threatened to lay off 11’000 workers
Nsama Musonda KearnsZambia23/04/2020 Warm greetings to you all from Zambia and hope you are all safe from this disease Corona Virus which has changed our ways of life. Zambia’s cases are slowly increasing from less than 50 to 76 cases as of today, 3 deaths and 37 recoveries, with about […]
Read MoreZambian Mining Communities and Covid-19
The Dilemma between Hunger and Staying Safe Mulenga Chishala, Extractive Industries Transparency Alliance (EITA)Lusaka, Zambia 21/04/2020 Zambia so far has recorded 70 confirmed cases of COVID 19, 35 total recoveries and 3 confirmed deaths. The confirmed cases are spread across three provinces, Lusaka, Copperbelt and Kabwe. Among the confirmed 70 […]
Read MoreSolwezi-Kyawama Residents Riot After Local authority Burns the Market
Shikamo Eliack, BCDFNorth Western Province, Zambia19/04/2020 The residents of Kyawama compound have rioted and rooted goods in the Indian business men shops. Based on reports the residents we woken to a surprise when the local authority decided to burn down the makeshift stands and shops in the quest to keep […]
Read MoreSolwezi Municipal Council handing over responsibilities to Kansanshi Mine. Trading long term development for short term results?
Since the start of mining in Solwezi, the population and traffic has increased in large numbers , especially mine related traffic. The roads are now in a bad state. The Solwezi Municipal council is in debt. It has arrived at a debt swap arrangement with Kansanshi mine which includes handing over […]
Read More(Podcast) Artisanal Mining , A Blessing and A Curse Part 3 – Kitwe Zambia
Artisanal Mining , A Blessing and A Curse – Kitwe Zambia By Nsama Musonda Kearns Voice Note 1 Greetings to you all dear listeners, My name is Nsama Musonda Kearns and I am based Zambia, I run a community based organization known as World Wide Care for Nature. Today am very […]
Read MoreGravelling of township roads.
Mercy Mulenga/New Generation Fm/north Western Province/24th August 2018. Kansanshi mining PLC has commenced works on the Royal cross roads road also known as the old Solwezi chingola road. This road was mostly in a deprolable state especially in the rainy season despite it having one the best hotels in Solwezi. […]
Read MoreQuarry Mining Disregarded area of Extraction by CSO.
Shikamo Eliack/YAD/North Western Province Zambia. Through community transient walks I have come across many Quarry mine business that have environmental effect as they create deforestation. Many quarry business do not have CSR plans for communities. I wish not to be segrgateive in my remarks, I have found most of these […]
Read More