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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min read

Zambia | Court ruling allowing mining in Lower Zambezi NP provokes backlash

Zambian residents have been left fuming following the decision by the high court, to allow a mining company to carry out large scale mining activities in one of the country’s highly valued national parks, the Lower Zambezi.

Most are determined to fight it, with activities to that effect already in motion.

https://africafeeds.com/2019/10/29/zambians-angry-as-court-okays-mining-in-a-prime-national-park/

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