This page brings together documented stories of environmental corruption and links them to checked external sources so readers can understand what happened, who was affected, and why accountability matters. Exposing these cases helps protect communities, natural resources, public money, and the right to a clean and healthy environment.
Use the story library alongside forest reserve and protected-area mining records where locations and allegations overlap.
The world’s most toxic city For much of the 20th century (1906–1994), the city of Kabwe was home to one of Africa’s most significant lead mining and smelting operations. This industry played a crucial role in driving Zambia’s economy and provided...
The manganese mining industry holds considerable economic importance for Zambia. Zambia currently ranks as the 12th largest exporter in the world, with the main export markets being China, South Africa, Mauritius, and India. With the rise in global demand...
On February 18th, 2025, an accident occurred at Sino Metals’ Leach Zambia Limited Tailings Dam 15F in Chambishi, Copperbelt, releasing more than 50 million liters of acidic effluent (concentrated acid, dissolved solids, and heavy metals) into the Mwambashi...
Lusaka National Park was established in 2011; it is the second national park to be established in a city environment, the first being Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Livingstone. The park, located approximately 30 kilometres form Lusaka, was opened to the...
Mukula is a rare African tree and one of the rosewood species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Illicit and unsustainable harvesting of this precious timber has led to the destruction...
Established in 1957, Lusaka East Forest Reserve Number 27 has been classified as a protected area: it serves as groundwater reservoir and feeds the river systems in the Chalimbana sub-catchment, supplying water to communities in Chongwe and the wider Lusaka...
Plans for the development of the $500 million Kangaluwi copper mine in the protected Lower Zambezi National Park have been protracted over more than a decade, amidst widespread opposition due to the project’s environmental impact and its lack of...
The proposed Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station is a $5 billion, 2400 MW hydroelectric power station, which will be built on the Zambezi River to help satisfy Zambia’s and Zimbabwe’s rising energy demand, with financial backing by the African...
Today we are talking with our Transparency Action Group (TAG) active in Kalumbila, on the risks of environmental corruption in Kalumbila district and what the TAG is doing to fight it! What are the main environmental issues in your district? Forest...
Today we share with you a short interview with our Transparency Action Group (TAG) active in Kasempa, on the risks of environmental corruption in Kasempa district and what the TAG is doing to fight it! What are the main environmental issues in your district?...
In Eastern Province, we are lucky to count on the enthusiastic and tireless work of our Chipata Transparency Action Group (TAG). According to Chipata TAG Animator Mr. Reuben Zulu, who is also ALAC Coordinator, and Vice-Chairperson Mrs. Nellie Ndhlovu Ngulube...