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 […]
24 MAY 2023 Elephant Hills, Victoria Falls Acting President, on behalf of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, I want to thank the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development for inviting me to speak during this session and for hosting the 2023 KP Intersessional Meeting here in Victoria Falls. I also want to thank the Government […]
By Manele Mpofu (ZELA Litigation Unit) Introduction Youth are increasingly aware of the environmental challenges facing their country and are eager to take action and can play a key role in ensuring that the environment is protected for future generations. Social media has become an increasingly important tool for youth in advocacy efforts, particularly when […]
12 May 2023 Introduction and background The question that boggles people’s minds in Zimbabwe is whether families living in communal areas can lawfully resist being displaced from the land they occupy when the land is set aside by the government for a particular ‘development’ project. Given Zimbabwe’s development agenda centered around developing natural resources, it […]
11 May 2023 Compiled by Primrose Siyakachana (WIGAZ Chairlady), Fadzai Midzi and Joshua Machinga (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) The 24th to the 26th of October 2022 saw the birth of an association that was once an idea seeing the light of day. Sixteen women drawn from different districts in Zimbabwe, such as Hurungwe, Mount Darwin, […]