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Letšeng Diamond Mine

Letšeng Diamond Mine claims it is not guilty of polluting rivers

South Africa

Letšeng Diamond Mine claims it is not guilty of polluting rivers

By Staff Reporter

Report raises alarm over mines’ pollution of rivers critical to Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Our Burning Planet

Report raises alarm over mines’ pollution of rivers critical to Lesotho Highlands Water Project

By Pascalinah Kabi

Wealthy Lesotho businessman Sam Matekane heads for landslide election victory

Africa

Wealthy Lesotho businessman Sam Matekane heads for landslide election victory

By Peter Fabricius and Shiraaz Mohamed

Lesotho communities blame diamond mine pollution for trail of sickness, death and ‘poisoned pasture’

Africa

Lesotho communities blame diamond mine pollution for trail of sickness, death and ‘poisoned pasture’

By Pascalinah Kabi for MNN

Villagers take mining firm to court over polluted blue water, toxic to plants and animals

South Africa

Villagers take mining firm to court over polluted blue water, toxic to plants and animals

By Pascalinah Kabi