By SILUMESI MALUMO and CHARLES MUSONDATO stop gold mining in the Lower Zambezi national park will amount to killing people who benefit from the only industry in Luangwa district, says Senior Chief Mphuka of the Chikunda people.Chief Mphuka has told journalists in Lusaka that the mine is the only means that will create jobs for many unemployed youths in Luangwa district.He has opposed some sectors of society and individuals calling for the stop to mining in the national park, branding them as heartless because people of Luangwa district are still wallowing in poverty due to unemployment.He said Luangwa is one of the oldest and poorest districts in Zambia with many school leavers who are jobless.Chief Mphuka said the district has no industries and agriculture is not taken seriously despite the area having plenty water.He said animals are attacking people and it is important to keep nature but that people in the district do not get […]
LUANGWA CHIEFS BREATHS FIRE
