Topic
zambia
4 stories related to this topic, newest first.
France 24world39 days ago
Kabwe Residents Face Lead Exposure from Past Mining Operations
Residents of Kabwe, Zambia, continue to encounter lead in soil and dust decades after mining ended. Local health effects include documented cases of lead poisoning among children. France 24 reported on the situation in a video segment released on its website.
New Scientistscience56 days ago
Study Detects Mantle-Derived Helium in Zambian Hot Springs, Supporting Suspected Kafue Rift Activity
A new study published Monday in Frontiers in Earth Science reports elevated helium-3 levels in gas samples from hot springs and geothermal wells above Zambia's suspected Kafue Rift, providing geochemical evidence that the area is geologically active. The research, led by Rūta Kar…
Semaforworld62 days ago
DR Congo to Acquire Equity Stake in $270M Zambia-DR Congo Cross-Border Power Line
The finance ministry said the country will acquire a share in the cross-border transmission project as mining power demand outstrips supply. The 200-kilometer line from Kalumbila to Kolwezi is expected to deliver an initial 460 MW. Officials linked the move to broader infrastruct…
sciencealert.comscience72 days ago
Zambia's HIV Treatment System Declines After US Aid Cuts
An HIV treatment and prevention system in Zambia has started to deteriorate, according to a report. The system had been credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives. This development follows U.S. cuts to HIV assistance a year ago.