Villagers Fight for Clean Air
Dust clouds choke villages, water sources are polluted, and illnesses are rising. As Chinese lithium mining booms, communities are left struggling for breath.
Lynnia Ngwenya
Who really profits from Chinese mining in Matabeleland? While investors cash in, local communities are left with dust, debt, and destruction.
Dust clouds choke villages, water sources are polluted, and illnesses are rising. As Chinese lithium mining booms, communities are left struggling for breath.
Lynnia NgwenyaDangerous fumes, meager wages, and zero accountability—while Chinese mining companies thrive in Hwange, local workers pay the ultimate price. Injuries go unpaid, safety is ignored, and complaints are silenced.
Fairness MoyanaWho really profits from Chinese mining in Matabeleland? While investors cash in, local communities are left with dust, debt, and destruction.
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