Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that ...

Signs of pollution in the river were detected at least 100 kilometres downstream from the source of the pollution.

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Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after ...

The catastrophic failure of a tailings dam at Sino Metals’ Chambishi mine in Zambia’s Copperbelt, releasing over 50 million litres of acidic effluent into the Mwambashi River, has reignited concerns ...

This image taken from video Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, shows a breach at a tailing dam at a Sino-Metals Leach Zambia mine near Kitwe. (AP Photo/Richard Kille ) ...

Marvel at the Zambezi River coursing between Zambia and Zimbabwe before tumbling into the 1.7 kilometre-long gorge separating the two countries. Thrillseekers can also see the falls from above on ...

The company also said its founder flew to Zambia immediately after the attack ... when a hippo charged into a canoe and capsized it on a river. Estimates of how many people are killed by hippos ...

The company also said its founder flew to Zambia immediately after the attack and joined ... nation of Malawi when a hippo charged into a canoe and capsized it on a river. Estimates of how many people ...