Compiled by Fadzai Lydia Midzi and Tafara Chiremba It is commendable to note that the State Owned Enterprise (SOE), Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has published its annual reports online for the years; 2016, 2017 and 2018[1]. Such a transparency step should also be adopted by other mining companies operating in Zimbabwe. The Marange diamond […]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CASENO.HC /20 HELD AT HARARE In the matter between: FIDELIS CHIMA 1ST APPLICANT ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION 2ND APPLICANT And ZIMBABWE ZHONGXIN MINING GROUP TONGMAO COAL COMPANY (PVT) LTD 1ST RESPONDENT And ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2ND RESPONDENT And MINISTER OF MINES & MINING DEVELOPMENT 3RD RESPONDENT And ENVIRONMENTAL […]
Compiled by Mutuso Dhliwayo-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Background and Introduction The forestry sector is a very important in Zimbabwe’s economy. Among the services it provides are timber, fuelwood, wood for charcoal-making and crafts, fodder, fruit, honey, medicinal plants, mushrooms, insects, bark, leaves and poles. Forest land also provides valuable protection for watersheds and wildlife habitat […]
Compiled by George Gapu The conversation continues,check last week’s edition here N. Jain (supra) states that PIL is also important in that it achieves the democratization of access to justice in that wider sections of the population are able to access the courts to enforce their rights. This gives meaning to the equality provisions in […]
By Fadzai Lydia Midzi Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Mining communities in Zimbabwe mostly feel short-changed when it comes to benefiting from mining activities. This is a matter which goes beyond the social license to operate, a rights-based lens must be applied. In terms of Section 13 (4) of the Zimbabwean Constitution on national development, […]
The impact of COVID-19 on the extractives sector: Amplifying community voices in fighting inequality and mining related injustices On the 21st of August 2020, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association(ZELA), Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development(ZIMCODD) and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches(ZCC) brought together more 50 participants comprising of local traditional leaders, development coordinators, faith leaders, […]
DEADLINE:16 September 2020 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND A local non governmental environmental law organization developed a chatbot known as Envirobot in 2019. This chatbot is embedded in WhatsApp and allows mineral host communities to share and receive environmental law related information, report cases happening in their area. This platform was tested and piloted in the district […]
Compiled by George Gapu INTRODUCTION In terms of its founding documents, one of the primary objectives of ZELA is the promotion of environmental justice for disadvantaged communities[1]. Public interest litigation is one of the key strategies long identified as instrumental to achieve this objective. But what is Public Interest Litigation? In India, one of the […]
Background The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a public interest environmental law organization working on the promotion of environmental justice in Southern Africa through sustainable and equitable utilization of natural resources and environmental protection. ZELA is implementing a project focused on empowering women in mining to become effective economic and political actors so that […]
Background The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a public interest environmental law organization working on the promotion of environmental justice in Southern Africa through sustainable and equitable utilization of natural resources and environmental protection. ZELA is implementing a project focused on Strengthening Mining Fiscal Transparency and Accountability in Zimbabwe. As a part of this […]