By CHARLES MUSONDAThe people of Luangwa district have welcomed government’s decision to allow mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park, Feira Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Tembo, has said.And wildlife conservationist, James Chungu, says there is no problem with mining in the Lower Zambezi because most of Zambia’s mineral resources are in game parks.Addressing journalists in Lusaka yesterday, Mr. Tembo said the people of Luangwa district are celebrating government’s decision as it will have a positive impact on their lives.Mr. Tembo said the people are also happy that mining in Lower Zambezi will be undertaken under strict adherence to environmental standards based on the latest environmental impact assessment report.He said Luangwa is one of the oldest districts in Zambia but it has remained underdeveloped and poor despite its potential and endowment of mineral resources.“The district does not even have any single industry and therefore, unemployment rates are high and this has led to high poverty levels […]
Luangwa nods mining in Lower Zambezi
