The 'Most Toxic City in Africa'

For over a century, Kabwe city in Zambia has suffered severe lead pollution from a former mine, poisoning generations. More than half of the kids here have lead levels in their blood over 20x more than kids in Flint, Michigan at the height of its water crisis. 28 years after the mine's closure, the problem is far from being solved.
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[@davieschama4778]

Being born and raised in Kabwe, I can attest to the fact that this issue of lead exposure has been an ongoing crisis and majority of the everyday people are not even aware of the contamination through the air they breathe or the water they drink and the devastating effects lead poisoning has on them and their children. Almost 30 years since the closure of the mine little or no effort has been made to remedy this huge problem.The deliberate cover up of the extent of lead poisoning, the lack of proper health care to tackle this issue and inaction and incapability by the people responsible for this, is just utterly wrong and immoral. Thank you VICE for bringing awareness to this issue because URGENT measures need to be put in place by the government and other supporting organizations to mitigate these effects.

[@adjjal]

This is so terrible and and heartbreaking , I hope and pray that people will help to create measures to help as you said. Thank you for sharing.

[@African_experience]

Zambia ku chalo😂

[@insmileyfacemur4242]

Tell your government to clean it up

[@nessesitoburrito8873]

Fascinating I just learned about a group of humans that are lead resistant they will have the strongest babies in human history who won’t need protective equipment around lead because they won’t have lead exposure. Exceptionally marvelous.

[@danusdragonfly6640]

How did you escape?

[@kalomboC]

It's one thing to watch documentaries about happenings in other parts of the world, but when it's a town in your country, where you have friends and family living - it hits different 😔

[@Aday442]

sorry to hear bro

[@jaelynn7575]

@@Aday442 It happens all over the world. In my own state they were trying to mine copper for decades and the mine was finally purchased back by the local tribe to prevent the miners from polluting one of the last pristine rivers in our state, and the reservation it went through. It was decades of court cases and the people won, except a couple years ago another company was slant drilling for sulfur just a few miles away! Makes me angry that they can do that without permits and everyone wants to protect that river!

[@African_experience]

Zambia ku chalo 😂

[@SoLongMarianne_]

🙁💜

[@mathewsmbewe2784]

Its about time our government do something about it

[@squirrelgirl1853]

It blows my mind how Africa is so rich in natural resources but yet the ordinary people there NEVER benefit from this, in fact they always seem to pay the highest price (their health, their children’s health, poverty, etc..) for rich people to become more rich while they suffer. It’s very pronounced in Africa and many people there have suffered for a huge amount of time so others can have yet more money. This is actually happening all over the world to all us ordinary people no matter how good one thinks they have it. Obviously many people have it better if not living in super toxic environment or poverty or not having the diseases but w that said all the world governments are poisoning all of the people on purpose and doing straight up psychopathic things to the everyday ordinary people all so they can have more money and more power. It makes my blood boil and my heart break, especially when I see people suffering like this and it’s always the same thing no matter where, what or who……everyday people suffering, often in cruel and unspeakable ways, so that the mega rich and powerful and elite can have yet more. I hope I live to see the day that they pay for what they’ve done and us the people take back what has always been ours to begin with. Anyways I wish everyone the highest love and blessings….

[@GamerbyDesign]

With the exception of oil the country that have the natural resources never see any benefit because the money is always in the end of the production chain not the beginning,

[@g.c.s.y_oso1879]

It’s because the people don’t care enough about working and there economy is ass long story short

[@mentos93]

@@g.c.s.y_oso1879 nah i don't believe that. Enouch people want to work but what it needs is complete new systems. A giant purge needs to happen to remove the corruption but i don't think many african governments are ready for that yet.

[@oo--7714]

It's not, most african countries don't export a lot of resources, no aftican country is in the top 10 in terms of natural resources, even china and brazil have more.

[@oo--7714]

@@g.c.s.y_oso1879 redundant comment

[@euphoricocean7099]

Ahh, so this is what happens when you let corporations work without regulations.

[@jackmoves5552]

its called "capitalism", not compassion. dont forget, someone from the area sold the mining company on the idea. no one is wandering around in africa and "stumbling" onto these mining discoveries. someone brought the geological information to the attention of the mining company. africa and other nations have been selling their people for centuries. africa , to this day continue to exploit young children as slave laborers to mine toxic elements for their personal benefit. the problem can never be corrected until responsibility is taken.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

Yep. It's called "negative externalities ".

[@williamnamabende7201]

As a Zambian ,i feel bad. Am surprised how this issue is not even talked about in the main stream media in the country. Government needs to be petitioned by all well meaning citizens to thoroughly clean up the town.

[@jakec5618]

The mining companies should be held responsible and liable. That's when these types of things will stop. It's the same story over and over. Some company comes in, exploits resources, harms the area and people. They leave with the profit, destroying the place and land. If these companies start to be legally and financially responsible, I think this will make a big difference.

[@k_j_n1242]

Agreed.

[@jackmoves5552]

its not the mining companies that are to blame, it is the local officials, politicians, and elders. mining companies are only allowed to mine the area because of allowances given by the government. no one complained when they were making money, but now complain because they have been left with toxic levels of heavy metals. its not the mining companies blame, but the local officials. if they were really so concerned about their people, they wouldnt allow it to happen to begin with. capitalists will always make "profit".

[@MichaelKihato]

As Africans we love to externalize our problems, and not take responsibility. It's the colonialist; it's the mining company; it's the Chinese; it's the Indians; hell we even blame the devil. But truly speaking all these people are everywhere else in the World. And they don't wreak the havoc they do here. The problem is us, our leadership out ethos.

[@briopalumpus8676]

@@MichaelKihato its as if africans win medals for suffering. whenever you find african people you find dis order and misplaced priority, africans have everything the wolrd wnats and needs yet they are still begging.

[@feedbackhell]

@@MichaelKihato what do you think can be done to help the sub saharan find their way?

[@chocolatesugar4434]

can you do a video on how Africa is so rich in natural resources but yet the ordinary people there NEVER benefit from this?

[@ohyeahfunji8445]

Cause of racist assholes

[@davidmedlin8562]

I'm sure they have some unfortunately it's a very large problem and in sorry my people do that

[@greyziedaddy9853]

They have. Check out their video on cobalt. China is taking all their wealth and thr goverment turns a blind eye

[@EB12389]

There are some. Ranging from lithium mines for electric vehicles to copper mines etc. it’s all the same sad story. Exploited and in the end very few ordinary citizens reap the benefits from their land. Instead a select few corrupt “officials” do and the companies requiring the resource do as well. Instead they leave behind nothing for those who need it and leave them with land that no longer had value and often times deadly

[@chaniquasmith6258]

Wow those people don’t fight back.

[@thevoiceofzambiavz8690]

I'm a Zambian 🇿🇲 and this really breaks my heart to watch and see my people 💔😢 suffer

[@Toxity101]

Ive been to so many African Countries. From all of those Countries my heart will always be with Zambian people. Friendly and humble. Always smiling . I love Zambia, and this breaks my heart

[@kakomamululu8652]

That's awkward! I actually live in this town!!!

[@Blingchachink]

Too bad

[@wandahargrove6889]

Awkward? Dangerous is the word.

[@jjm1156]

Is there a path of immigration available for you and your family and other families? There are somewhat civilized and decent countries with considerable employment shortages right now. Here in Canada, this is the case. We have many African immigrants that are adjusting, well mostly good or alright.

[@carlfisherstock5208]

Unlucky

[@BrutusAlbion]

@@jjm1156 Kakoma don't worry, Jessica is willing to take you in to her home and help pay for your migration. Don't forget to take your whole family with you, she's willing to provide for all of you out of the kindness of her heart. Bless her! Such a graceful woman. Bless you Jessica. Glad to see you're willing to step up and not make this a burden on the canadian government and your fellow canadian citizens. Bless you for doing the right thing and not expecting others to pay it for you.

[@lwendooverland1212]

Thank you VICE for bringing awareness to this issue people have to know about this in Zambia.

[@thebeatles102998]

i'm

[@Helelsonofdawn]

no one cares tbh.....especially bernie bros tweeting for pun on pun brownie points

[@ROARSOAR]

Unbelievable..Government must take responsibility and remedy and further risk to the citizens. Innocent lives being lost and being called the most toxic city in Africa sends chills down my spine. This lead exposure has been an ongoing crisis of community contamination is utterly wrong and concrete measures must be put into place by government URGENTLY

[@PHlophe]

Adam Phiri Phiri, sounds easy right ? so now how is the lead tocicity problem in Flint Michigan being solved . The gov is one issue and multinationals are the additional cancer.this is the equivalent of a clothing sweatshop .

[@African_experience]

Zambia ku chalo 😂

[@mathewsmbewe2784]

I can only imagine

[@mthunzimapatwana]

The government is scared to take action against ANGLO AMERICAN and is also too poor to help their own decision

[@TheNexusChan]

Their government is hardly for the people, unfortunately

[@Anonymous-zx3do]

Vice News is my favorite news source. Thank you to everyone one involved in producing these informative videos, especially the reporters out in field.

[@drewmccartor6967]

If you want to do something to help address lead pollution and childhood lead poisoning, consider supporting the international non-profit organization Pure Earth, which focuses specifically on reducing lead poisoning in low- and middle-income countries and has completed dozens of lead pollution prevention and remediation projects, including the remediation of residential yards across Kabwe.

[@joey8033]

What I find entirely sad is the fact that their own government is insincere and of zero help. That's the very very sad part 💔

[@MichaelMengo]

I find it so interssting as a Kenyan i can understand some of what is being spoken

[@goodnewstemple877]

Great report by vice to create awareness to this health crisis. Kudos to chika for taking the risk to go to the most toxic city in Africa. May the WHO and other Health care industries fight to save this city. Let their plight move humanity to rescue missions.

[@janiqueunique8361]

They can blame each other as much as they want...profit above people!...disgusting 🙁.

[@Yaovan]

A brilliant report, however depressing the content is. Kudos, Chika. All the best wishes from the (healthier) mountains of Aburi. We hope to see you back soon. Cheers.

[@ghostprotocol5876]

The guy saying they work the whole day with only breakfast... what a tough life .. 😕😕 an empty stomach hurt so bad..

[@AlexClementine]

These comments are just as toxic as that waste. Jesus. Also a reminder that there are places toxic in America (i.e. Flint, Michigan), so stop acting like the 💩 here don't stank and black Americans should be happy we're not in this position. This video isn't a jerry Springer episode meant for you to watch and relish in schadenfreude and the fact that your life isn't as bad. It's meant to educate you and help you sympathize with someone else who is suffering. If you can't see them as humans with just as much value and fear, then you shouldn't be watching.

[@roccoy5982]

Don’t even compare what these people here have to go through vs what y’all go through in America

[@kristianawilson9038]

@@roccoy5982 That's literally what she just wrote

[@sendthis9480]

Wow! How INCREDIBLY dismissive of you. In Flint, they would line up at the local church and get free water…or they would just drive to the next town over. In Kabwe, you have to drive 200 km…just for a breath of fresh air. And if you want clean water?!?!! You wait until it rains…but even the rain water is contaminated. Get off your high horse, drama queen. Being emotional about a situation doesn’t verify your nonsensical rhetoric. Try facts, kiddo.

[@kusheran]

@@roccoy5982 Understood. Because we are all in the same situation (more or less), let us UNITE to bring safety to industry worldwide. BLM in USA /UK must influence all capitalists.

[@SecNotSureSir]

@@kusheran BLM is a communist racial terror group. All affiliated are terrorists or supporters of racial and political violence.

[@M12534]

I’m just back from a charity trip in Kabwe, truly so sad to see how this issue has impacted young kids. It’s disgusting that they haven’t been compensated for.

[@skatemetal5062]

When you have a company called angalo Saxon in Africa its never good

[@icetrip2417]

💯💯‼️

[@anthonymanderson7671]

I'm from zambia and it's so sad to see kabwe has become the most polluted town in my country 😢

[@Firebreak420]

Good report but the 5 separate ads that played throughout it were over the top it was 13min video with 5 ad breaks, enough.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

0:20. Wow I'm Kenyan and understood every word that was said. I'd really blend in Zambian society

[@PHlophe]

i understood most of they were saying too. I am in Malindi, Ke

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@PHlophe I think they'd easily pick up Kiswahili if they wanted to.

[@PHlophe]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 in a heartbeat . when i started to understand what they were saying i was like "huh..how "

[@ritamulloy3522]

Greed leads to things like this. It doesn’t happen overnight

[@tt3local918]

Mr Gideon Ndalama (Check around 9:57) is an Intellectual. The reporter says , "According to the Western media, Kabwe is the most polluted city in the entire world" He replies "Well I am not privy to the parameters that where used to do the ranking because If you are talking about Chernobyl vs lead poisoning in Kabwe; how do you put radiation pollution and lead pollution in the same checklist" 🤣😂 lol i almost choked on my beverage when i heard that😅

[@_sunfish]

I think the ranking is about health effects of the pollutions, in that regard it can be compared, and lead exposure there is much more devastating than tchernobyl radiation exposition, actually tchernobyl now isn't very radioactive even in the closer range to the facility, unless you are both that close and move the soil and create soil dust that you can inhale. The further ranges don't pose real threat and actually nature and wildlife is thriving there. Therefore the comment by Gideon Ndalama was pure stupid, but then again it is known that africa isn't the land of smart and problem solving people.

[@techxyz5176]

@@_sunfish sense is far from your brain

[@_sunfish]

@@techxyz5176 I don't have to be told by africans how my sense is. You aren't in a position to give lessons to anyone about sense and intelligence, look at the s***holes that you created by yourselves.

[@sambrian2091]

You sound butt-hurt....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@winniealwayo700]

@@_sunfish clearly you are the empty tin here

[@BC-ni3sk]

Monitoring of lead levels are pointless if nothing is done.

[@josephgriffin2388]

Nothing can be done until they learn how to read and write. If after 500 years of experience with the west. slavery or not, colonialism or not, the majority of the population is illiterate after centuries of information sharing.

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

100 yr old problem. ANGLO-AMERICAN MINES is just as guilty as the Zambian government.

[@mraporargot]

I love the theme of VICE news, but they really need to find better hosts.

[@fionaabraham7263]

Lack of education, famine, colonial repercussions, foreign interest, and corrupt governments are what’s keeping Africa back. We have a long way to go, but I hope our people realize the power we have if we instill it back into ourselves. One love ❤

[@maunzee]

The British in case should take accountability for this danger they caused to this miserable people while they made tons of money without any significant costs.

[@louisefleming3117]

actually, there are significant costs. Think: environmental destruction and all that that implies. We are seeing the results now. Humanity will bear the burden.

[@patriciamanroe6371]

Good job reporting. I love your fact based news.

[@Maelsethe420]

it's crazy that this is 20x worse than in michigan yet the michigan thing was all over the news in alot of countries ... americans man y'all not the center of the world rather the joke of it

[@zosmanovic9763]

If you see a desert = mining. Every desert was caused by excessive mining.

[@Ignite2Transform]

Excellent work, Chika!!!

[@MambaAfrica]

How about that trip at 2:03, that was a good move,that girl in the back ground has potential.

[@Sjalabais]

Everything's so grotesque, in the smelter shot they even show the same model truck as in the clip from the 60s, while people go through ancient ruble for scraps of a long-gone business.

[@steamsearcher]

I lived in the Town for 3 years during the 1960's. Do I have a case against these company's? Dad was paid well working in the mine complex. Does your body get rid of the lead after many years?

[@Nik2063]

Almost every documentary about bad stuff in the world basically starts with „the british …“.

[@louisefleming3117]

ON POINT. 100%

[@cryisfree510]

Again. If you watch this video and your main takeaway is that you’re grateful for the things that you have, you are a sick person.

[@Tmb1112]

Why?

[@melt2947]

@@Tmb1112 I think they mean to not make it about yourself. It’s about the people suffering. (Although of course there’s nothing wrong with being grateful for your own health).

[@cryisfree510]

@@melt2947 bingo

[@amehka5416]

Africa will forever suffer... that's the curse of selling your own people as slaves to the Europeans

[@topaction_]

Governments should fight for the interests of the people.

[@Thelandissue]

Mining is killing Africa 😭😭😭

[@cmonnnow]

It's sad we hear nothing about african, south asian , and middle eastern atrocities and problems.

[@choseniam9926]

England why am I not surprised

[@aileronhelicopters]

*The most toxic city in Africa* Yap, we already know there's nothing good you can talk about Africa, as CNN/BBC and Hollywood have always made Africa look poor..😔

[@aileronhelicopters]

@Danny Al don't forget Africa has 54 countries, rich and poor .. same like Europe

[@oo--7714]

@@aileronhelicoptersno not really, no countries in Africa have a gdp per capita over $30,000

[@techxyz5176]

Africa is poor. No doubt about it.

[@oriont6944]

@Danny Al Apparently, the UN and China. Times change, and who knows, African may become a powerhouse continent if things go right.

[@linhai1]

I live in Romania, city Baia Mare.it's the same situation with lead poisoning

[@thetruthonelove8884]

I watched the read many comments about the video it's sad. 1 those who are aware of this situation should raise awareness to others in the area come together and pressure the government to do something about it. Because it's clear they don't care what you people are going through.

[@African_experience]

Thank God I grew up in lusaka

[@WakandaleezaRazz]

It’s hard outchea in wakanda

[@samayahjan6048]

Thankyou for showing me

[@MAYRAYRAFA]

why is too dark

[@ChinithaJohnson]

Her locs are giving me LIFE!

[@ttopbugatti9430]

You worried about the wrong thang pooh🧐😳🥺🥺

[@melt2947]

Really?! You watch something like this and THAT is your comment? Let me guess, you’re an American millennial. The biggest problem you have in your life is what pose you’re going to post on tik tok. I bet that’s as deep as your life gets, right?

[@vasectomyfail442]

Locs? you mean the sunglasses NWA wore or did you mean to write "locks" as in dreadlocks? either way, if these things give YOU life... you need jesus

[@Jalenlane93]

Focus dummy.

[@AlexClementine]

Only in VICE comments can a compliment be a bad thing 🙄 you do you girl. Your profile pic is gorgeous!

[@martinvera5962]

Holy $#!T lead poisoning!

[@oneirobo1360]

I wanna see what the kid was drawing, personally.

[@herfromafrica2711]

africa is such a rich beautiful continent that was taken but rotten greedy leaders

[@JonOnFilm]

And my ex called herself toxic 🙄

[@ttopbugatti9430]

Your sarcasm is not needed, 🧐😡😡😡

[@juicetone9024]

*9:24* I imagine it and it hurts.

[@isaiahtraveling]

In the world 🌎🤦🏿‍♂️ NO.

[@johnnynitetrain32379]

What a disgusting people we are

[@tafarapaul]

I don't live there nor do I know anyone living there but this is worrying🥲

[@billcomfort1227]

Zambia is my favorite African country

[@mansoormannix1753]

Sometimes it better not to have some natural resources. Imagine the environmental and health impact then all profit goes to few pockets...

[@kewoncrayton2309]

“How do you out radiation poisoning and lead poisoning on the same checklist?” yeah, got quiet real fast huh

[@TheBrandonDestiny]

That, I’d say, is an argument from ignorance. That he doesn’t see the ability to compare the two forms of poisoning does not mean the premise (that the city is supremely toxic) is not true. One can simply collapse toxicity into its most observable unit - human health - by using official cause of death indications, and even otherwise morbidities from living patients, to get a general sense of the area’s state of health which, if construed along a time domain, can allow for a chronological per capita view of impacts deriving from both types of poisoning. It’s not by any means declarative (correlation doesn’t imply causation) but an association should - at least - rise to the standard of legislative action and punitive damages. Fallacies are a very easy, but hardly intuitive, way of dismissing intellectual rigor.

[@kewoncrayton2309]

@@TheBrandonDestiny you overanalyzed and missed the point. Lead poisoning isn’t *nice* but it sure as hell isn’t radiation poisoning. There’s nothing or not much being developed in/around Chernobyl for a reason.

[@Flridian]

Conspiracy theorists gon say they left the mine there in hopes of killing the population. Me im conspiracy theorist

[@catfink4710]

One way to control pollution with your industries running besides is to grow more trees🌳 as trees absorb carbon dioxide nd carbon separately enough to control your pollution !

[@jking0.o121]

Meh. You think this is bad you should see my bedroom floor.

[@Whatsahandle4]

It's everyone's fault but theirs

[@LucianoDelPinto]

What about do a series on how the European and Americans have taken all the riches and left African people to suffer and die?

[@mr.eggplant866]

Like that hasn't been done before

[@mr.eggplant866]

That's all we ever hear white man bad but the Africans would still starve to death anyway

[@kristianawilson9038]

@@mr.eggplant866 The west keeps ignoring it? So yeah we should talk about it.

[@sendthis9480]

@@kristianawilson9038 Nobody ignores anything. We’re tired of hearing about it. Big difference. Nobody is “colonizing” anymore. Live in the now, dude. You’re a broken record of cheap platitudes used to absolve inadequacies. So…BP doesn’t come and make corrupt deals with government officials… You think the DRC would automatically have tons of jobs, money, industry, skyscrapers and a decent GDP?!?! No dude. NOTHING would be “improved” without foreign involvement.

[@calvin659]

@@kristianawilson9038 The West? No, we should be talking about the African leaders that allow, enable, and expedite foreign exploitation.

[@badformatuk]

such a shame

[@justinproctor761]

We're you find the richest is were you will find the poorest!!

[@danmorejapituesday4791]

Zim 🇿🇼 🇿🇼 🇿🇲 🇿🇲 zam God bless 🙌 🙏 two countries Amen

[@HollowHill17]

I 🙏🏽 Pray for Cancer For all my African Brothers and Sisters… Amen…✝️📿🤲

[@Steyr32]

You brought misery here, don't bring cope here as well.

[@carmel-wayfinder5401]

Everywhere the the Europeans have gone they have left disaster and tragedy one day they will be accountable for atrocities ⚖️

[@mrjourney4347]

Bally Will Fix it✊🏿

[@Ziqver]

Thank God we know better today * being sarcastic * Now we doing everything all over again, but with lithium.

[@melt2947]

Those poor people 😢

[@hypergraphic]

Yet another reason to hate capitalism/colonialism.

[@mcgaugh57]

humans are a blight on this planet.

[@ziyaerolklc2649]

this was enlightening to say the least. i did not know, that Chernobyl is in Africa for once.

[@josephlungu7846]

Nobody lives in Chernobyl. It's abandoned, therefore not the most toxic town

[@elizabethkasaro8029]

My country 🇿🇲🥺

[@legendovbago4716]

What dialect is this that is similar to my luganda,,,am getting almost 70% of that local language

[@duncanwarner]

Awful situation. But its too easy to blame the "Colonial British" for all of Africa's woe's.

[@mentos93]

Yeah but i do think that these company's need to help with clean up.

[@Jalenlane93]

Colonial powers didn't get up and leave Africa alone. Behind the scenes they assassinated leaders, funded coups, funded civil wars and dump their toxic waste in African waters. And btw this still goes on.

[@roccoy5982]

I mean it mostly was colonial Britain and Frances fault. They used groups in Africa to fight each other and conqueror. Then they grouped those groups together in the same country. The only country I’ve really seen move pass its colonial past in Africa is Morocco.

[@mentos93]

@@roccoy5982 morocco is litterally occupying the western sahara.

[@mr.eggplant866]

Africans aren't known for their ingenuity

[@christiano8104]

Looking at this makes me appreciate what we have. We complain about a lot of stupid things in a first world society.

[@jessicah3450]

Like lead poisoning and lack of access to healthcare?

[@alexanderorr2528]

Careful, we shouldn't accept sub-standard conditions and the nonsense our corporations and government does just because people somewhere else have it worse. It's very intentional on their part.

[@fahhcue]

Those companies who were mining are the same exact ones who should be held personally and financially responsible for any poisoning’s of those people!!…. 🤦🏻‍♂️ If they don’t wanna pay then shut em TF down!! 🤷🏻‍♂️🙏🏼

[@fahhcue]

@@punkinhoot yeah I saw..

[@fahhcue]

@@punkinhoot that’s why I was saying that they should be held personally responsible too. That way it shouldn’t matter if that company is still operating, instead go for the owner directly.. who knows if that’s even possible over there. But they should have names if nothing else. If they can’t do something the legal way then there’s always the illegal options that I’d personally favor.. 🤷🏻‍♂️😆

[@AfricanCryptoWarlord]

Black Mountain is in Kitwe, not Kabwe..

[@CompleteProducer84]

This is what real toxicity looks like

[@KeithRingo]

Ah.. looks like the brits were at it again

[@BrutusAlbion]

Imagine sueing a company which hasn't operated in 46 years and which was taken over by zambia for well over 20 years for your child which isn't even as old as the time that Zambia had control over the facility and has been shut down longer than it even ran the facility. Now I ain't saying that Anglo-American is good or doesn't deserve heat for what they did ... but ya this isn't in any way shape or form legally sound lol.

[@JamesWilliams-jf3hd]

Yup. Because all the companies and corporate interests that plundered Africa and other countries have no liability for their egregious misdeeds and crimes for all the millions and billions they’ve made.

[@silversurfer3202]

Who ever accused the Black South Africans of being Brainiacs???🧐😡!!!!

[@BrutusAlbion]

@@JamesWilliams-jf3hd Just because you happen to live in an area with natural resources, that doesn't mean they belong to your community or even to the state that sits ontop of them. They couldn't even make use of them since they didn't have the technology to properly process them without western help. That said, I do actually think that whatever environmental damage was done by these corporations should be compensated and fixed as much as possible. That is indeed a gross violation of human and environmental responsibility and accountability. The companies should be forced, if still existing, to pay for the cleanup for the damages that they have caused. But like I said, that's going to be a hard sell legally because Zambia itself continued the plant for anothre 20 years under practically the same circumstances. In the end they are just as responsible by that point and are technically responsible for their fair share of the cleanup. It's a giant mess really. Both legally as well as socially.

[@leedleleedle6824]

If there are birth defects as a result of the lead poisoning and other contaminates from the mining companies exploitation of the land then sure they should be sued for it lol

[@silversurfer3202]

@@leedleleedle6824 Sue who? Company has been out of business for 46 years. 🤔

[@dugdrilly]

thee companies leave the country, after looting it like the US did Afghanistan. the only difference is that Afghanistan had tools that they could use.

[@darkopetrovski61]

You should make one for the kost toxic city in Europe - Skopje and guess what, it's toxic in many ways, but we still love our city. Hahaha ✌️

[@candyman111881]

VERY GOOD VIDEO. 👍❤❤❤❤❤

[@bhekazingcobo4307]

Evil. Pure evil. This is the European soul.

[@melvinkhurana6992]

I jst heard the bemba 😅🤣nabwela naziba no ziba

[@ptiyo3820]

Glencore ,Glencore toujours Glencore ils sont partout...

[@lose8447]

Typical of us British going round, getting money and destroying lives

[@crakkbone]

Where in Africa?

[@shawnndixon5254]

Kabwe in Zambia

[@leroyc5289]

pobrecitos!!!! ##JustSaiyan##

[@ill_faded_na9510]

after British colonialists i stopped listening