1. Who is Zela and what is the nature of your work in Zimbabwe? ZELA is a public interest environmental law group that seeks to promote environmental justice, good natural resources management and community benefits. We help communities, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders through research, legal education, litigation and advocacy at local, national and […]
By Clarity Sibanda-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media and Broadcasting Services, Prince Sibanda has called on the citizens to embrace social media tools to complement advocacy efforts while emphasising that when effectively used these tools can be resourceful technologies in promoting good governance in the country’s natural resources sector. […]
By Clarity Sibanda-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media and Broadcasting Services, Prince Sibanda has called on the citizens to embrace social media tools to complement advocacy efforts while emphasising that when effectively used these tools can be resourceful technologies in promoting good governance in the country’s natural resources sector. […]
Changes brought about by KPCS involvement in Zimbabwe Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (KPCSC Coordinator) The story continues It is important to note that the long dispute between Zimbabwe and the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCS) revolved around attempts by some observers, particularly civil society and some participants to make sure that […]
The Key Players in the Marange and KPCS debate Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (KPCSC Coordinator) The story continues The Marange diamonds circus attracted a lot of different characters and players. These ranged from the KPCS itself, government, civil society, state owned and private mining companies. The glitter and prospects to strike it rich […]
Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (KP CSC Coordinator) History of KPCS Involvement in Zimbabwe and Key events Zimbabwe was one of the founding members of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in 2002. A scheme that was established in line with several United Nations Security Council and General Assembly Resolutions to eliminate the […]
State of Play in Artisanal, Small-Scale and Large-Scale Mining Areas Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi, Joyce Nyamukunda, Nobuhle Mabhikwa, Joshua Machinga and Paul Matshona 1.0 Introduction Over the past four months, we have waited for COVID-19 to abate. The lockdown was indefinitely extended, with some relaxations in June 2020. It’s now the end of July, the […]
State of Play in Artisanal, Small-Scale and Large-Scale Mining Areas Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi, Joyce Nyamukunda, Nobuhle Mabhikwa, Joshua Machinga and Paul Matshona 1.0 Introduction Over the past four months, we have waited for COVID-19 to abate. The lockdown was indefinitely extended, with some relaxations in June 2020. It’s now the end of July, the […]
Case Brief Sengwa coal fired project ZELA over the past few months has been working on the proposed coal fired project case. The information relating to the massive proposed coal fired project is still enshrouded in secrecy to the detriment of the Sengwa community and the country at large. ZELA has therefore served letters on […]
State of Play in Artisanal, Small-Scale and Large-Scale Mining Areas Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi, Joyce Nyamukunda, Nobuhle Mabhikwa, Joshua Machinga and Paul Matshona 1.0 Introduction Over the past four months, we have waited for COVID-19 to abate. The lockdown was indefinitely extended, with some relaxations in June 2020. It’s now the end of July, the […]