A catastrophic acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has contaminated a major river, sparking fears of long-term environmental damage and potential harm to millions of people.

The Kafue River is another amazing destination for kayaking lovers in Zambia. The river flows through Kafue National Park, ...

KITWE, Zambia — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of ...

Zambia's Kafue river contaminated: An incident of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine has reportedly led to the contamination of the Kafue River, a major waterway in Zambia, potentially ...

shows dead fish in the Kafue River near the town of Luanshya, Zambia. This image taken from video Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, shows dead fish in the Kafue River near the town of Luanshya ...

The collapse allowed some 50 million liters of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to flow into a stream that links to the Kafue River, Zambia’s most important ...

(AP Photo/Richard Kille ) This image taken from video Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, shows Sean Cornelius, a retired local resident, reviving his boat on the Kafue River near Kitwe, Zambia. (AP Photo ...