WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Collins Nzovu says the country has seen a rise in illegal mining activities in mineral-rich areas, which are contributing to the pollution of water resources. Presenting a ministerial statement on the pollution of water bodies caused by illegal mining, Tuesday, Nzovu said contaminated waste from illegal mining-related activities was often discharged directly into water bodies. “In the recent past, the country has seen a rise in illegal mining activities in mineral-rich parts of the country. Unfortunately, these illegal mining activities have the potential to have negative impacts on water resources. This is a major concern, particularly in North-Western, Copperbelt, Luapula and Central Provinces. The illegal mining activities in these provinces and other parts of the...