Driven from their island, Zambian fishermen pay price of Chinese expansion
- Hundreds of fishermen say they were violently driven from an island in southern Zambia and have been unable to return to their fishing grounds for more than three years, after a Chinese-owned fishing company expanded its operations in the area.
- They say they lost their homes and livelihoods, have never received compensation and are still seeking justice.
- An RFI investigation has traced what happened to the community and the Chinese company's growing presence on Lake Kariba.
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- Hundreds of fishermen say they were violently driven from an island in southern Zambia and have been unable to return to their fishing grounds for more than three years, after a Chinese-owned fishing company expanded its operations in the area.
- They say they lost their homes and livelihoods, have never received compensation and are still seeking justice.
- An RFI investigation has traced what happened to the community and the Chinese company's growing presence on Lake Kariba.
Sources: RFI