Africa-Press – Zambia. In a startling revelation, workers at Lumwana Mine in Kalumbila District have voiced grave concerns about their health, attributing it to uranium pollution in the drinking water. The situation, compounded by governmental inaction and alleged collusion with mine owners, poses a severe risk to lives, especially following the mine’s admission last November to contaminating water with uranium.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President, Kasonde Mwenda C, condemned the government’s indifference and collusion, stressing that lives are in jeopardy due to its failure to take decisive action. Despite the mine’s acknowledgment of the contamination, the Ministry of Mines prematurely closed the case, and the mining company terminated a union leader who advocated for medical examinations of affected workers.
In response to these grave concerns, the EFF has issued the following demands: The EFF stands resolute in its commitment to safeguarding the well-being and rights of workers in Zambia. Mwenda stressed that prioritizing the health and livelihoods of citizens over corporate interests is paramount. The EFF will not tolerate the blatant disregard for the safety and dignity of fellow Zambians. Mwenda concluded with the EFF’s unwavering stance: “Wherever we want to go, our feet will take us there.”
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