Compiled by Joshua Y. Machinga and Nobuhle Mabhikwa-Chikuni-ZELA Introduction Building on to the previous blog titled, ‘Towards a formalised ASM in Zim: what to consider and why’[1], this latest blog zeros in on the merits of devolution approach in influencing formalisation of the ASM sector. In 1992 gold panning along the country’s streams was legalised […]
09 July 2021 The Publish What You Pay Zimbabwe (PWYP) would like to applaud Caledonia Mining Corporation for its actions in pursuing a listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange[1]. Caledonia Mining Cooperation is also trading on London Stock Exchange’s AIM. Caledonia was a part of the breakfast meeting held on the 31st of May […]
Closing date: 14 July 2021 Background A local NGO that works to promote good governance, environmental justice and sustainable development in the natural resource sector seeks the services of a consultant to undertake a research on the application of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI)[1]’s requirements on environmental reporting to the extractive sector in Zimbabwe. […]
28 June 2021 Introduction The Office of The Auditor General (OAG) recently released its Audit report for the year ended 31 December 2019 on State Owned Enterprises and Parastatals. This paper delves into the findings of the Auditor General to gauge how State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) involved in the mining sector managed to fulfil their mandates […]
Compiled by Josphat Makaza (Chiadzwa Community Development Trust) 01 July 2021 The Zimbabwean Government was amongst the participants at the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) held in 2019 in Paris, France. Nearly two years after the convention the government is still struggling and is yet to decide whether to join EITI or not. EITI is […]
Compiled by Byron Zamasiya (Natural Resources Economist-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) 01 July 2021 Illegal alterations to land use patterns are among the significant causes of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Zimbabwe among wildlife reliant communities. Although, in some instances, the alterations are done with a good intention, the resultant effects pose a significant threat to livelihoods, […]
Compiled by Sandra Musonzah (Zimbabwe Diamond Allied Workers Union) 01 July 2021 Background and Introduction The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is a global initiative thriving for investors and mining companies to adopt “responsible mining and investments” standards. The idea was founded by a coalition of mining companies, affected communities, organized labour, businesses that […]
Compiled by Zvaitwa Katsidzira-ZIDAWU Youth Forum. Introduction Young people continue to be punished as they have to live with the consequences of environmental degradation. Youth will not only suffer now but in the future as adults. Not only environmental degradation but also pollution and poor waste disposal are consequences being faced by the youth, especially […]
Blessed Marecha-Zimbabwe Youth Network This is the voice of Children and youth who are crying in pain emanating from a serious violation of their right to a healthy environment which is taking place around the world but mainly in mining communities. At International level we have the Convention on the Rights of Children which through […]
2021 KP INTERSESSIONAL MEETING: HOSTED BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 25 JULY 2021 KP Chair,Ladies and gentlemen, We have come to the end of the 2021 KP Intersessional meeting, and as usual with a heavy heart. The KP inaction and pretence of things being normal was at play. We observed the discussions on Definition of Conflict […]