Chingola Clergy Bishop Ellison Bwalya has called on the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) to identify those responsible for the recent Kafue River pollution scandal, following Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) categorical denial of involvement. The government had confirmed a pollution incident affecting the Kafue River and its tributaries in Chingola District, linked to KCM. Green Economy and Environment Minister Dr. Gilbert Siame stated that ZEMA received a notification about discolouration in the river, which was attributed to an infrastructure failure, a pipe leak at the Tailings Leach Plant. The incident, which occurred on September 28, 2026, resulted in raised turbidity...
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