Yesterday, Peter Hain and Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) hosted an Event in the House of Lords to examine the legacy of #angloamerican in Kabwe. At the event Barry Mulimba, Kabwe resident and community leader, said: “As the community of Kabwe, we hold Anglo American directly responsible for this

Today, Barry Mulimba, on behalf of the Children of Kabwe went to the #AngloAmerican offices with an open letter signed by Peter Hain, which demands an end to the decades of injustice and urges Anglo American to provide immediate redress to the children and women of Kabwe –

Last week, Peter Hain and Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) hosted an event in the House of Lords examining the legacy of #angloamerican in Kabwe. The evening called for an end to the decades of injustice caused to people and environment of Kabwe by Anglo American’s toxic legacy. An open letter,

Last week, Anglo American participated in the Future Minerals Forum, where the theme was the "Year of Impact,” with a focus on addressing mining challenges through sustainability. While Anglo participates in conferences that speak of “impact” and “sustainability”, #Kabwe’s

Today at the Investing in African Mining Mining Indaba, Anglo American is speaking on a panel asking, “Are mining companies being honest in reporting their ESG impacts?” Will Anglo American and its investors be asking themselves this question? Will they discuss their history,

Today, Anglo American has published its 2024 Full Year Results. The Report’s comments on “Anglo American’s longstanding and holistic approach to sustainability” do not sit well with their toxic legacy in Kabwe. Tens of thousands of children and women living in #Kabwe, Zambia,

In October last year Peter Hain and Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) hosted an event in the House of Lords examining the legacy of Anglo American in #Kabwe. The evening called for an end to the decades of injustice caused to the people and environment of Kabwe by Anglo American’s toxic legacy. An

Ahead of tomorrow’s International Women’s Day, we think of the women of #Kabwe, Zambia who bear the devastating legacy of lead poisoning caused by the operations of Anglo American's Kabwe Mine. For almost 50 years (1925 - 1974), Kabwe was home to an Anglo American mine. Today,

#AngloAmerican South Africa is facing a class action over mass lead poisoning. The lawsuit is brought on behalf of an estimated 140,000 Zambian women and children. Thousands of women and children in Kabwe have been poisoned with lead, resulting in severe health issues. The World Health Organization (WHO)

New reporting from NPR highlights the human cost of Anglo American's toxic legacy in Kabwe, Zambia. “We’re scared,” says Rose Asabi, community health mobiliser, “The soil is contaminated. The environment is a threat to the people living in it.” Families are still fighting for

Today at Anglo American's AGM, investors deserve transparency on the mass lead poisoning in #Kabwe. For almost 50 years (1925 - 1974), Kabwe was an Anglo American mine. Today, people in Kabwe still live in one of the most polluted places in the world. In April last year, the

Live now in the House of Lords with Lord Jonny Oates - we are launching our joint report about lead pollution in #Kabwe, Zambia, its impact and colonial roots and the need for corporate accountability, with Environment Africa Zambia, LDNMiningNetwork.bsky.social and RAID #JusticeForKabwe

[STATEMENT]: THE CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW AND OXFORD HUMAN RIGHTS HUB URGE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL TO PUT CHILDREN FIRST IN A LANDMARK CLASS ACTION CASE ABOUT LEAD POISONING 🌎⚖️ The Centre for Child Law, together with legal scholars from the Oxford Human Rights Hub, will

We are in court!📢 SALC and Amnesty International intervene in a landmark mining case at South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, urging stronger corporate accountability and access to justice for communities in Kabwe, Zambia. Lawyers for Human Rights southernafricalitigationcentre.org/amnesty-intern… #CorporateAccountability

Together with the Oxford Human Rights Hub we are in the SCA in the Kabwe v Anglo matter advancing arguments on how the test for certification of class action should have a child-centred approach and advance access to justice.Greatful to counsel, Adv Dave Watson and Carina du Toit for their hard

A Supreme Court of Appeal hearing is taking place this week in South Africa over a class action lawsuit being brought by 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia, who allege lead poisoning from a former Anglo American mine. The claimants are represented by South African law

Landmark moment for corporate accountability: @Amnesty & SALC have submitted a joint amicus brief to South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal in support of Zambian communities seeking justice for lead poisoning linked to Anglo American’s mining operations in Kabwe. This