United Party for National Development Backs Illegal Mining Crackdown

2026-02-19 - 08:37

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent remarks that “mines should not create rivers of blood,” describing the statement as a strong message aimed at safeguarding Zambia’s mineral wealth and curbing unsafe and illegal mining activities. UPND Media Official Karen Twaambo Mufuzi said the President’s directive seeks to ensure