Who Loses, Who Wins? Ep. 23 — Alleged Pollution in Fungurume: After the Reports, What Can the Manomapia Community Still Expect?

Since 2023, residents of Manomapia in Fungurume, Lualaba province, have reported health problems they associate with alleged pollution from the mining operations of Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM). A report by Mazingira Pour Tous and Resource Matters has reignited the debate, while TFM disputes the conclusions attributed to it. In this episode of the podcast “Who Loses, Who Wins?”, Actualité.cd and Resource Matters examine health concerns, conflicting data, the state’s responsibility, and calls for independent inspections. The discussion also considers concrete measures needed to protect the community.