Arthur Davies Sikopo

 

The acid pollution has since travelled 200 kilometres, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Thousands of fish and other aquatic organisms have been found dead, and the affected areas have reported significant damage to fields, soil contamination, and disruption of water supply.

The Zambian government has expressed deep concern over the ongoing pollution and has vowed to hold the responsible mining company accountable. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, has called for stricter oversight of storage facilities, including tailings dams, to prevent future incidents.

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