Zambia
ZAMBIAN VILLAGERS CAN SUE MINING COMPANY IN ENGLISH COURTS
04/15/2019
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On April 10, London's Supreme Court ruled that nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers have the right to sue a mining company for allegedly polluting their land. Vedanta, which delisted from London last year but maintains a legal base in Britain, appealed a lower court ruling that the villagers' case could be heard in England. But the London court dismissed the company's appeal and held that the villagers could pursue their case through the English courts.

ZAMBIAN VILLAGERS ALLOWED TO SUE MINING COMPANY IN ENGLISH COURT
10/16/2017
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Zambian villagers have won the right to sue mining company Vedanta Resources in the English courts. London’s Court of Appeal threw out the company’s attempt to block the Zambians’ legal action over pollution allegations. The villagers allege that their land has been destroyed by water pollution caused by the Nchanga Copper Mine, which is owned by Vedanta. Vedanta said it would seek the right to appeal to the Supreme Court. For the full story see http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-vedanta-zambia-court/zambian-villagers…

ENGLISH HIGH COURT TO DECIDE JURISDICTION OVER POLLUTION IN ZAMBIA
04/18/2016
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Four Zambian villages have sued Vedanta Resources, a mining company based in London, for contaminating their water sources and land since 2004 through its mining operations. The villagers, who have fallen sick and have suffered huge crop losses, are asking Vedanta Resources and its Zambian subsidiary for compensation. Although the subsidiary is responsible for the alleged violations, the villagers have petitioned the high court in London to hear the case because they claim Vedanta Resources exercises control over its subsidiary’s activities.

ZAMBIA LIFTS TROPHY HUNTING BAN, BIG CATS REMAIN PROTECTED
09/15/2014
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Zambia has lifted a ban on trophy hunting, which had been in place since early 2013, for all species other than big cats, meaning elephants will be among the species that may now be hunted. According to a statement by Jean Kapata, Zambia’s Tourism and Art's Minister, a main factor in the decision to lift the ban was the fact that it had resulted in a loss of revenue to the Zambia Wildlife Authority.

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