Date of Issue:10 December 2021 This year’s theme for Human Rights Day is Equality – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights. The theme is aligned with the United Nation’s 2030 agenda that emphasizes the need to find sustainable solutions for deep-rooted forms of discrimination that have affected the most vulnerable people in society, including women, girls, […]
10 December 2021 Compiled by Obert Bore (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) The Forum on China- Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is a platform that was established for diplomatic engagements between China and Africa on matters of mutual interest. Ever since the establishment of FOCAC in 2000, China has extended huge financial and economic support to African countries. […]
Date: 7 December 2021 On the 2nd of December 2021, Caledonia Mining Corporation, which owns Blanket Mine in Gwanda, was officially listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)[1], a wholly subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is a foreign denominated stock market established by the Government of […]
25 November 2021 The Africa Institute for Environmental Law (AIEL)’s plans to launch the African Journal on Environmental Law and Policy are at an advanced stage. AIEL has highlighted that the journal is a strategic response to provide cutting edge scientific knowledge on environmental law and policy in Africa. Speaking during the Training and Consultative […]
“Digital generation. Our generation.” 11 October 2021 The history of modern girlhood is entwined with anxieties about cultural norms and cultural change that are foundational to “girlhood” and “girl culture.” Despite these challenges, we appreciate the important role being played by individuals and organisations around the globe who are determined to make the world a […]
15 November 2021 Compiled by Tadiwanashe Trish Pfende On the 15 of November my Colleague Christine Jubane and I visited Herman Gmeiner High school in Bindura. The main purpose of this visit was to educate the students on climate change. The school headmistress insisted that we do the presentation during assembly time so as to […]
29 November 2021 On the 26th of November the Chiadzwa community development Trust youth Network conducted a clean up exercise at Mashuka shuka business centre.Twenty five people attended the activity . 15 were males and 10 were females.All the procedures and objectives of the exercise were facilitated by the Chiadzwa youth coordinator Mr Makaza.There were […]
26 November 2021 On Thursday, the 25th of November 2021, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube announced the 2022 National Budget. The Minister announced a cocktail of measures to improve mining sector legislation, production, beneficiation, investment, transparency in mobilisation of revenue in the mining sector. In this analysis, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association […]
24 November 2021 Budget allocations to social service sectors The 2022 National Budget should allocate resources to the health sector and the basic education sector in line with the 15% Abuja declaration and the 20% Dakar declaration, respectively. Proposed Tax Measures and Policies to increase domestic resource mobilisation Strengthen measures to curb smuggling of […]
24 November 2021 Over the years there has been significant changes in land use patterns triggered by an increase in land based investments. The footprint of land based and dependent commercial activities such as large scale commercial agriculture, mining and infrastructure development has been growing across the globe and especially in the Global South. Globally, […]