LAWYER BACKS MILITARY ROLE IN CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MINERS The Zambia Army Commander’s recent statement that soldiers would “exterminate” illegal miners has sparked intense public debate, with supporters and critics divided over the military’s role in addressing the problem. In a reaction, prominent lawyer and political analyst Dickson Jere said the remarks had been “received […] The post LAWYER BACKS MILITARY ROLE IN CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MINERS first appeared on The Zambian Observer .