WATCH | Zama zamas plugged into Lesotho’s politics
Political parties in Mountain Kingdom reportedly being funded by illegal miners
11 September 2022 - 00:00
Leaked footage of masked rifle-wielding zama zamas dancing to Lesotho folk music and displaying buckets full of cash offer a terrifying glimpse into the intricacies and influence of the mining underworld...
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