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Favoritism alleged in Kikonge gold mine license awards to locals

Local mining cooperatives in Mufumbwe District have raised concerns over the recent allocation of gold mine tenements at Kikonge, questioning the transparency and fairness of the selection process. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Titus Musobela, Chairman of one of the affected cooperatives, expressed frustration regarding the criteria used to allocate tenements to the 89 recognized cooperatives. He alleged the process lacked transparency and showed signs of favoritism, especially after the number of available tenements was drastically reduced.  “We are complaining because we do not know the criteria used to select beneficiaries. Initially, all cooperatives were considered, but the number was...

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