Allegations of unfair practices have surfaced in the allocation of mining licenses at the Kikonge gold mine, with claims that licenses intended for local cooperatives are being diverted to well-connected individuals. This controversy is stirring deep resentment among community members and cooperative leaders, who say the move undermines both local empowerment and government directives. In an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Chrispine Mpanga, Secretary and representative for Chief Chizela of the Kaonde people in Mufumbwe District, highlighted allegations that, in addition to the officially recognized 89 cooperative licenses, several individual artisanal mining licenses have been allegedly granted...
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