The African town poisoned for generations: Kabwe’s fight for justice | DW News
February 5, 2026
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as posted by the channelDecades after a British colonial mine closed in Zambia, toxic dust still contaminates the town of Kabwe — long considered one of the most polluted places on Earth. It has poisoned the soil, the water, and the town’s children. Many mothers now rely on water they fear could kill. After years of silent suffering, families are finally fighting back with a class‑action lawsuit against the mining giant they blame for generations of harm.
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