THE Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has confirmed the successful rescue of five small-scale miners who had been trapped underground for 17 days at Matala Gold Mine in Mumbwa District. Meanwhile, in a Facebook video, former Nangoma UPND MP Collins Nzovu was seen greeting the five miners after their retrieval. The incident occurred on May 5, 2026, when part of the mine collapsed and buried five people underground. According to a statement issued by Principal Public Relations Officer Kalani Muchima, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta disclosed that preliminary assessments indicate that three more miners may still be trapped underground. “The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development wishes to inform the public that five...