Zambia: Mining in Toxic Lead Waste Poisons Children

[Philippine Times] - 03/5/2025

(Lusaka) - Zambia's government is facilitating hazardous mining and processing of toxic lead waste in the city of Kabwe that poses major health risks to children, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. These business activities add to the harm faced by Kabwe residents, who have been



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