By Lincen Masarirambi INTRODUCTION Despite having a rich natural resource base, Zimbabwe is struggling to harness its resources and achieve development. Natural resources have fuelled conflict and filled the pockets of political leaders more than they have benefited the population in post-colonial Zimbabwe. Furthermore, sustainable development has been affected by poor policies, poor participation of […]
By Jeoffrey Ncube Mutoko is home to quarries of granite rock, a highly valued resource that is treasured for its polished finish as well as its wide use in tombstones, multi-story building surfacing and decorative interior designs. Miners, businessmen and politicians have all exploited the resources over a long period of time with little benefit […]
By Fadzaishe Chikomba Mineral resource governance is fast becoming a topical issue in Zimbabwe, this has been caused by the realization that the communities are not benefiting from their mineral resources. There is also not much in site to give hope that there’s going to be an improvement as far as resources beneficiation is concerned. […]
By Collins Shava This essay is about how the artisanal and small-scale mining sector should be rearranged into a sector that can sustainably support livelihoods and generate revenue in the country. In Zimbabwe the sector employs an estimated five hundred thousand directly and about two million people indirectly (Gutu, 2017). The role of artisanal and […]
Compiled by Gladys Mavusa-CCDT A lot of issues are affecting women in general in Chiadzwa Marange area. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the issue of kids not going to school has resulted in the responsibilities of women at home widening as the children will need attention from mothers whilst at home. This has also affected […]
Compiled by Tonderai Murape Domboshava lies 30 km north east of the capital Harare,it falls under the Goromonzi Rural District Council. Administratively it’s also known as Goromonzi West.it is comprised of 8 wards of a mixed settlement that is rural community, per-urban residential, commercial farms, high and low density residential as well as mining community. […]
Compiled by Kudakwashe Makanda The continued suffering of mining communities has also been attributed to the role played by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). This is largely due to the fact that PEPs generally present a higher risk for potential involvement in bribery and corruption by virtue of their position and the influence that they may […]
# Compiled by Ashlee Nhliziyo The marginalization of young people is not a new phenomenon in Matabeleland North, especially in Lupane. Though endowed with natural resources from methane gas, flora and fauna, virgin lands, untapped coal to timber young people and women continue to live in abject poverty. The continued cycle of segregation excludes youths from, […]
Compiled by Donald Nyarota MUTARE- Repeal of the controversial Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act left communities from resource-rich areas with limited legal legroom to benefit from mineral resource revenue. Against this background, a coalition of civil society organization is pushing for a new legislative framework to ensure communities benefit from natural resources’ extraction. Publish What You […]
Compiled by Cosmas Sunguro Introduction. Chiadzwa community resembles ” a case of poverty amidst plenty.” Vested with rich diamond fields, mining operations taking place as companies being awarded mining rights yet the people of Chiadzwa remain poor, even getting poorer than they were before the commercial mining activities commenced. In light of these plethora of […]