An excellent article by Nick Mathiason in Sunday's Observer newspaper, reports both on social conditions in mine townships and on the new Undermining Deverlopment? report. The article, titled 'Zambia's new bid to cash in on copper' quotes For Whom the Windfalls? author Professor John Lungu amongst others. It suggests that the re-negotiation process has started, but that Government representatives feel they have nothing but moral pressure to strengthen their hand in the talks. As discussed previously in this blog, that approach appears to underestimate the degree to which the companies themselves are already in breach of their existing contracts.
A detailed story on the Undermining Development? newsletter is also featured in the Ekklesia newsletter.
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