VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says government will give K5,000 to each family of the Lwiili Mine accident victims in Nangoma to support them after the burials of their relatives. Speaking during the burial of the 10 miners who died in a mine accident in Nangoma, Thursday, Vice-President Nalumango said government would put in place stringent measures to enforce occupational health and safety standards, particularly in the mining sector. “We will enhance our coordination with disaster management agencies and community leaders to ensure that moments of crisis, we are better prepared to respond swiftly and effectively. Today is not just a day of mourning but a call to action. Together, we can forge a future where such tragedies become a thing of...

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