Zambia: Guns, Gangs and Gold – the Battle for Zambia’s Riches

Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers

• Thousands of people have flooded into northwestern Zambia seeking gold said to be buried just under the surface.
• The gold rush in Kikonge has attracted gangs from the Copperbelt and Lusaka.
• Violent clashes have broken out with police.
• The site is on traditional land and traditional leaders have called for the army to be deployed.

Social media posts about gold buried just beneath the surface have triggered a rush of fortune-seekers into…