AFRICA'S MOST TOXIC TOWN
Residents of a Zambian town have sued Britain's third-largest mining company, Anglo-American, for dumping huge amounts of toxic lead waste into the local soil and water - turning it into the most contaminated place in Africa. The health consequences have been dire, especially for children, with thousands affected by lead poisoning. African Stream’s Clinton Nzala paid a visit.
#Zambia #Kabwe #LeadPoisoning
Around 140,000 children and women residing in Kabwe have been affected by lead poisoning. They deserve justice. Share this post to raise awareness of this public health disaster and help us hold mining company Anglo American to account before the Courts.
A school built in Lukulu using CDF funds.
The beauty of CDF is that it's a yearly budget, so to over simplify things, we can expect such transformation to be repeated 56 times per year per single constituency.
I am almost ok with a high ZMW/USD rate when I see such works.
Have you seen this bus stop in #Accra created from 98% recycled material?
Innovators in Ghana are showing how recycled plastic waste can become a relevant resource to create durable materials - and jobs as well.
Founder of @MckingtorchAfri, Makafui Awuku, tells us more 👇