Politicising mining in Lower Zambezi harmful to development – Musoma

By KETRA KALUNGAPOLITICISING mining in the Zambezi National Park is denying ourselves an opportunity to end the economic woes that the country is going hrough, Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) leader, Wright Musoma has said.Mr. Musoma however warned that the decision to allow mining in the area should not be made to appease the colonial masters but to benefit Zambians.He said Zambians should not let the campaign promises made by the UPND administration while in the opposition stop them from supporting decisions made in the best interest of the nation.He said in an interview that the fact the UPND condemned the decision by the Patriotic Front (PF) to commence mining in the Lower Zambezi shouldn’t stop the nation from doing the right thing.Mr. Musoma said mining activities in the area should be allowed to create employment for the many unemployed Zambians and contribute to the country’s economic growth.“Mining in Lower Zambezi should be supported because we […]