Illegal Mining Threatens Farming

Illegal Mining Threatens Farming

By Jonas Miselo, 2023 Environmental Crime Journalism Fellow Luena farm block, in Kawambwa district, Luapula Province in the north of Zambia, is facing a severe threat from both legal and illegal miners who masquerade as mineral prospectors in the area. These mining...
In Zambia Charcoal Business Surges Amidst Drought Crisis

In Zambia Charcoal Business Surges Amidst Drought Crisis

By Zanji Sinkala, 2023 Environmental Crime Journalism fellow. The severe drought affecting much of Zambia has left a devastating impact, with over one million households across 84 out of 116 districts affected. Zambians facing food and water shortages, livestock...