Human Rights Obligations of Chinese Investors In Zimbabwe: A Focus on the Mining Sector

Compiled by Josephine Chiname-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Over the past decade, China has emerged as a global political and economic power.[1] It has become Africa’s largest trading partner and has signed bilateral ties with 45 African countries.  48 out of the 54 African countries have established diplomatic ties with China.[2] Between 2005 and 2017 […]

Human Rights Obligations of Chinese Investors In Zimbabwe: A Focus on the Mining Sector

Compiled by Josephine Chiname-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Over the past decade, China has emerged as a global political and economic power.[1] It has become Africa’s largest trading partner and has signed bilateral ties with 45 African countries.  48 out of the 54 African countries have established diplomatic ties with China.[2] Between 2005 and 2017 […]

How it all started: ZELA’s Background and Growth Trajectory

Compiled by Mutuso Dhliwayo-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association This is a continuation of last week’s edition which can be accessed here ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ZELA ‘s breakthrough in terms of laying the foundation for organizational growth and development came in 2003 when it received an institutional grant from the Ford Foundation Office for Southern Africa […]

Mimosa mining company reaches out to the community

Compiled by Kudakwashe Zivera Mimosa mining company on 21/07/2020 once again enabled citizen participation by calling stakeholders for an EIA consultation meeting  for an expansion of a tailings dam and opening of a new shaft at North hill. The meeting was attended by the local Chief,DDC ,RRDC,government departments and the CLC.We had a tailings  dam […]

How it all started: ZELA’s Background and Growth Trajectory

Compiled by Mutuso Dhliwayo-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association This is a continuation of last week’s edition which can be accessed here ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ZELA ‘s breakthrough in terms of laying the foundation for organizational growth and development came in 2003 when it received an institutional grant from the Ford Foundation Office for Southern Africa […]

Mimosa mining company reaches out to the community

Compiled by Kudakwashe Zivera Mimosa mining company on 21/07/2020 once again enabled citizen participation by calling stakeholders for an EIA consultation meeting  for an expansion of a tailings dam and opening of a new shaft at North hill. The meeting was attended by the local Chief,DDC ,RRDC,government departments and the CLC.We had a tailings  dam […]