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Zambia’s Sacrifice Zone — a legacy of toxic mining

Africa

Zambia’s Sacrifice Zone — a legacy of toxic mining

By Radio Workshop

Many decades on, Anglo American-linked mine’s lead-poisoned heritage of crippling illness continues

Business Maverick

Many decades on, Anglo American-linked mine’s lead-poisoned heritage of crippling illness continues

By Hamilton Wende

Lead poisoning lawsuit: Anglo knew of toxic risks at Zambian mine, says medical witness

Africa

Lead poisoning lawsuit: Anglo knew of toxic risks at Zambian mine, says medical witness

By Ed Stoddard

Lead in the blood: The poisoning of a generation

South Africa

Lead in the blood: The poisoning of a generation

By Joanna Naples-Mitchell for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Anglo American might face class-action over Zambia lead poisoning

Business Maverick

Anglo American might face class-action over Zambia lead poisoning

By Ed Stoddard

Decline and Regeneration: Zambia’s ghosts of development past

Africa

Decline and Regeneration: Zambia’s ghosts of development past

By Greg Mills & Dickie Davis