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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Terms of Reference Deadline:21 December 2021 Title: : Development of infographics on the open government approach, a culture of governance based on innovative and sustainable policies and practices inspired by the principles of Transparency, Accountability, and Participation that fosters democracy and inclusive growth. 1.0 Background and introduction The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a […]
Compiled by Byron Zamasiya, Michelle Matsvaire and Rodrick Moyo- Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association “On the side-lines of the Davos meeting, Honorable Mthuli Ncube was asked by a CNN reporter Richard Quest about Zimbabwe’s health system preparedness to COVID 19. The Honorable Minister answered that the country has a powerful health system and is well prepared […]
18 December 2020 JUST IN: High Court of Zimbabwe orders Chitungwiza Municipality to upgrade its water treatment plants and sewer systems High Court of Zimbabwe Justice Mangota on Thursday 17 December 2020 granted an order in an application filed by Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association as an Applicant for public interest purposes. The order interdicts Chitungwiza […]
16 December 2020 Introduction This article provides an analysis of the 2021 National Budget that was presented by Minister Mthuli on the 26th of November, 2020 with the view to ventilate prospects for harnessing the potential that the mining sector has in contributing towards domestic resource mobilisation and sustainable development. Domestic resources mobilisation is at […]
As the world observes the Human Rights Day, let us all be reminded of the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to […]
Compiled by Joshua Machinga and Paul Matshona – Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) More often, artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMers) are labelled irresponsible, criminal and brutal players in the mining value chain and are historically subjected to harsh and sometimes negative ‘labelling’. Such labelling has at times dealt a double blow to progressive mindset shift […]
Due date: 15 December 2020 About Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) ZELA is a public interest environmental law association. The organisation, is looking for two lawyers to join the team as Bertha Justice Fellows in January 2021. To work across the range of programmes including Extractive Industries and Mining, Responsible Investments , Land and Natural […]