THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has ordered all individuals and companies engaged in unauthorised mining activities in Hippo Pool area of Chingola to stop immediately. ZEMA Corporate Affairs Manager, Ruth Kamwi, said the agency conducted inspections in the area and discovered significant disturbances to the water course, increased turbidity, and potential impacts on water quality. In a statement issued Friday, Kamwi said the mining activities in Hippo Pool were not only illegal but also posed serious environmental risks. “The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has conducted an inspection on the Kafue River banks in Chingola and Chililabombwe districts, following reports of illegal mining activities in Hippo Pool area. Our findings reveal significant disturbances to the water course, increased turbidity,...