Angola: Huila Governor Warns About the Impact of Illegal Mining in Licensed Areas

Lubango — The governor of Huíla, Nuno Mahapi, on Monday warned about the negative impact of illegal mining in formally licensed areas that are currently inoperative, and advocated for a coordinated intervention to stop the phenomenon.

Speaking at the opening of a consultation meeting with ornamental rock operators, the official highlighted that the practice has been recurrent in several locations, particularly in areas of the Jamba Mineira municipality.

For the governor, the absence of…