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“We Protect the Forest, Others Sell the Carbon”
Despite millions of dollars generated from carbon credits in Eastern Zambia, many forest-dependent communities say they are kept in the dark about how much is earned from their land—and why so little reaches them. As villagers demand transparency and fair value, questions are mounting over who truly benefits from carbon trading.
Coal Mine Displacement Leaves Sinazongwe Families Poorer and Unheard
In southern Zambia’s Sinazongwe district, families displaced to make way for a coal mine say development has left them poorer, sicker, and unheard. This investigation uncovers broken promises, environmental harm, and the legal gaps that continue to expose communities pushed off their land in the name of progress.
Cultural Beliefs and the Brutality of Animal Killing: A Call for Compassion
This article explores how deeply rooted cultural and spiritual beliefs can lead to the persecution of animals and contribute to illegal wildlife trade. It calls for compassionate, community-led solutions that respect cultural identity while promoting animal welfare, conservation, and coexistence.
Our Wildlife, Our Responsibility: What You Can Do for Conservation in 2026
Zambia’s wildlife is extraordinary, but its future depends on collective action. From supporting ethical tourism to protecting pangolins and reporting wildlife crime, this article shows how everyday choices can make a lasting difference.
A Love Like Ours is Rare Premieres in Lusaka, Celebrating Zambia’s Commitment to Pangolin Conservation
The premiere of Love Like Ours Is Rare, launches a powerful documentary produced by Bwana Jimmy Productions on Zambia’s first Pangolin Rehabilitation Centre, celebrating the dedication of those working to rescue and protect this endangered species.
Mining Zambia’s Carbon Forests
A newly approved mine by a Chinese-owned company has moved machinery into a forest area linked to a major REDD+ carbon project — raising alarm over land rights, livelihoods, wildlife, and Zambia’s climate commitments.
Licenced to Pollute: Inside Zambia’s Copperbelt Pollution Crisis
Across Chingola, Kalulushi and Mufulira, communities are living with toxic air, contaminated water, and recurring mine spills, while regulators delay enforcement and mining companies operate with near impunity.
“We Were Paid K20’’- The Human Cost of Zambia’s Illegal Logging Boom
By Lucy Nambela Chiawa GMA, about 150 kilometres southeast of the capital Lusaka, is a key conservation buffer zone...
Mining Firm Secures Licence to Dig in Protected Area
By Ronny Mukontwa Documents reveal that the government has approved large-scale mineral exploration inside the...
Black Gold, Lost Childhoods – How Poverty is Fueling Child Labour in Monze’s Charcoal Trade
By Emily Kuwema Before sunrise, 14-year-old Alfred Habwaya* disappears into the thinning woodland of Chona Chiefdom in...