MPONGWE UPND MP Gregory Ngowani says government is focused on protecting people’s lives by stopping illegal mining activities, even if it costs the UPND in next year’s election. Last week, Chingola small scale miners commonly known as Jerabos rioted after being told to vacate the Senseli Open Pit Mine, where they had been operating from. The Jerabo’s were seen breaking property and looting shops, whose owners vowed not to vote for President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND in the 2026 general elections. In an interview, Wednesday, Ngowani argued that Chingola alone would not make the ruling party lose elections on the Copperbelt. And when asked if government’s main focus was to protect the lives of the people even if it...
