On the recordJuly 3, 2026
Illegal mining activities risk creating conditions for the spread of firearms, organised criminal groups and armed militias.
Said by
Hakainde Hichilema
United Party for National Development
Illegal mining activities risk creating conditions for the spread of firearms, organised criminal groups and armed militias.
Warning about the dangers of illegal mining.
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