Dossier
Kabwe
Coverage of Kabwe in the Nexus archive.
- Kabwe, Zambia's lead contaminated city
In Kabwe, Zambia, thousands of people face extreme lead pollution caused by decades of mining activity and toxic waste. The contaminated soil has led to lead poisoning in children, resulting in severe health consequences.
- Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning
Kabwe, a city in Zambia located 150 kilometers north of Lusaka, is among the world's most polluted places due to decades of lead and zinc mining. Blood tests on two children confirmed severe lead contamination in the area.