PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela says government should quickly formulate and implement policies on sugilite mining because it is causing anxiety among the people Luapula Province. Recently, an angry mob attacked Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu after he conducted an impromptu visit to a sugilite mining area in Muombe village, Luapula Province. The mob also roughed up Prime TV journalist Mathews Ndandula as they tried to break his camera and he sustained some bruises. Commenting on the matter in an interview Chitotela said stakeholders were vigilant because they wanted to protect the resource. “What all the chiefs are saying, including the church, is that there must be a government policy on how sugilite must be mined...

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