The Reality of Gold Cooperatives in Mpika Editor on January 5, 2026 at 3:22 pm

They have licences.

They have hope.

But many still struggle to survive.

Licenced but Left Behind is a radio documentary from Mpika that explores the reality facing gold mining cooperatives and the obstacles holding them back.

In this report, ISO FM’s Richard Simbaya travels deep into the gold hills to examine how cooperatives operate, the challenges they face, and why many miners say they are licenced, yet still left behind.

By Richard Simbaya | ISO FM, ISOKA

They have licences. They have hope. But many still struggle to survive. Licenced but Left Behind is a radio documentary from Mpika that explores the reality facing gold mining cooperatives and the obstacles holding them back. In this report, ISO FM’s Richard Simbaya travels deep into the gold hills to examine how cooperatives operate, the Latest News – MAKANDAY 

They have licences. They have hope. But many still struggle to survive. Licenced but Left Behind is a radio documentary from Mpika that explores the reality facing gold mining cooperatives and the obstacles holding them back. In this report, ISO FM’s Richard Simbaya travels deep into the gold hills to examine how cooperatives operate, the

They have licences.

They have hope.

But many still struggle to survive.

Licenced but Left Behind is a radio documentary from Mpika that explores the reality facing gold mining cooperatives and the obstacles holding them back.

In this report, ISO FM’s Richard Simbaya travels deep into the gold hills to examine how cooperatives operate, the challenges they face, and why many miners say they are licenced, yet still left behind.

By Richard Simbaya | ISO FM, ISOKA

They have licences. They have hope. But many still struggle to survive. Licenced but Left Behind is a radio documentary from Mpika that explores the reality facing gold mining cooperatives and the obstacles holding them back. In this report, ISO FM’s Richard Simbaya travels deep into the gold hills to examine how cooperatives operate, the Latest News – MAKANDAY