The only manual well in the village of Kabundji and its surroundings, serving about 10,000 inhabitants. Photo: Jonas Kiriko

Communities in the DRC are left out of the mining transition negotiations

Affected residents told Jonas Kiriko that while they are excluded from the negotiations, outsiders are now in charge of the talks with the company. August 5, 2024.  12:12 pm The first health institution under construction in the village of Kabundji, built by the state with mining royalties. Photo: Jonas Kiriko Subsidiaries of Canadian mining company…

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Regulatory challenge: Artisanal miners at work in Geita. Photo courtesy National Environmental Management Commission

The dangers in the transition to clean energy in Tanzania

The dangers in the transition to clean energy in Tanzania Most of the new mining projects are still at exploration and development stage, but mining policy analysts have already warned of the dangers ahead, Oscar Nkala investigates… July 15, 2024.    7:50 a.m. Regulatory challenge: Artisanal miners at work in Geita. Photo courtesy National Environmental…

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Photo shows uncovered mine, filled with water in Kabwe in October 2023/The Colonist Report.

Life After Lead Poisoning: “What happened to the World Bank’s $65 million support for lead victims in Zambia?”

April 3, 2024.  8:49am Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi, Cindy Sipula, and Martin Vrba’s six-month investigation discovered that the failure to completely “cover the mine” continues to affect generations born before its existence. Photo shows the uncovered mine in Kabwe in October 2023/The Colonist Report. Several news outlets reported on lead poisoning among Kabwe residents four decades ago, alleging…

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Photo shows Josephine Tonon Demonstrating how portable solar lamp work at her shop in Morop village on Wesley Langat on February 16, 2024 for The Colonist Report Africa.

Lack of electricity supply for decades lures Kenyan small business owners to embrace solar systems

For more than two decades, Morop village has never had any power supply, despite having overhead power lines running on roads By Wesley Langat March 26, 2024.      14:09 Electricity transmission lines running close to Eunice’s house at Moop village/Wesley Langat on February 16, 2024 for The Colonist Report Africa. It is a hot…

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