27 July 2023 Compiled by Nobuhle Chikuni The conflict between farmers and miners over natural resources is not a new phenomenon and has a long history across various regions of the world. The conflict usually arises when both groups demand access to the same natural resource, such as land, water, minerals, or forests, which are […]
June 23, 2023 Compiled by Clarity Sibanda Sun Lihui, Director of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals, and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) and Chairman of the Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI), has expressed gratitude to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, the Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) and Action Aid-Zimbabwe for convening […]
23 June 2023 By Josephine Chiname The strong need to balance the developmental agenda of a country with the obligation to protect the rights of the local communities has gained much traction over the years. In Africa and specifically Zimbabwe, this has been particularly so in the natural resources sector because of the rich endowment […]
23 June 2023 Compiled by, Brandon T Bande, Christabel C Mhiribidi and Malik Chishuvo (YICA Ambassadors) Africa, a continent known for its abundant natural resources including copper, gold, diamonds, natural gas, timber among other critical minerals, has unfortunately struggled with widespread poverty despite its wealth.Interestingly ,African countries such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa,Nigeria,Angola,Algeria among others […]
16 June 2023 China is one of the biggest investors in Africa in general and Zimbabwe’s mining sector. Within Zimbabwe’s mining sector, Chinese investments have been witnessed in diamonds, gold, granite, chrome, and coal, among others. Further, with the recent global demand for critical minerals, Chinese companies have intensified investments in the critical minerals sector. […]
16 June 2023 The Day of the African Child (DAC) was first launched by the Assembly of Heads of State of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1991 and is commemorated annually on June 16. The day is significant as it honors the 1976 student-led uprising in Soweto, South Africa, that resulted in the […]
16 June 2023 Story By Josphat Makaza–Chiadzwa Amid widespread calls from civil society groups and communities living near mines for greater corporate transparency and respect for national laws governing the extractive industry, the government finally agreed on auditing responsible mining. In 2022, at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba, communities were loudest: “There is a need […]
June 9, 2023 As the effects of climate change have become a global concern with increased newsworthiness, there has been a rise in environmental reporting and journalists’ interest in specializing in the environment beat. However, this was not always the case, and 15 journalists who converged in Mutare this week for a journalism mentorship program […]
05 June 2023 #BeatPlasticPollution The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), a public-interest environmental law organization, joins the world in commemorating World Environment Day. This year’s theme is a call to action for individuals, organizations, corporations, and governments worldwide to find solutions to reduce plastic consumption and promote sustainable alternatives. The commemoration’s focus is on solutions […]
Opening Statement on Session Objectives and Focus Lithium and Battery Minerals Value Chain Symposium “Unleashing the Growth Potential of the Battery Minerals Value Chain” 31 May 2023: Online Presentation Shamiso Mtisi My name is Shamiso Mtisi (Deputy Director at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association). I am happy to be part of this session and happy […]