Why the proposed ban of wildlife trade does not make sense to developing countries: The role of trade in maintaining healthy wildlife populations

By Nobuhle Mabhikwa-Zimbabwe Environmental Law AssociationB In the last series of the blog I shared how the ban of wildlife trade does not make sense to developing countries. The focus was on how communities who depend  on revenue generated from the ban would be affected  if this happened. In this series allow me to share […]

Why the proposed ban of wildlife trade does not make sense to developing countries: The role of trade in maintaining healthy wildlife populations

By Nobuhle Mabhikwa-Zimbabwe Environmental Law AssociationB In the last series of the blog I shared how the ban of wildlife trade does not make sense to developing countries. The focus was on how communities who depend  on revenue generated from the ban would be affected  if this happened. In this series allow me to share […]

An analysis of Freda Rebecca Gold Mine’s Gold Buying Licence & the proposed partnership with CBZ

DATE: 2 July,2020 By Tafara Chiremba-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction The FREDA REBECCA Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Landela Investments has been licenced to buy gold direct from small scale miners and artisanal miners operating on its 60 000 hectares of gold claims across the country, chiefly in Manicaland and Mashonaland Provinces. The news about […]

An analysis of Freda Rebecca Gold Mine’s Gold Buying Licence & the proposed partnership with CBZ

DATE: 2 July,2020 Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction The FREDA REBECCA Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Landela Investments has been licenced to buy gold direct from small scale miners and artisanal miners operating on its 60 000 hectares of gold claims across the country, chiefly in Manicaland and Mashonaland Provinces. The news about this latest […]

The Chivi DAMI Declaration: Amplifying community voices in fighting mining related injustices and inequalities

Dated: 29 June 2020 On the23rd of May 2019, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches brought together more than 100 community members drawn from Sese Village of Chivi, local leaders, faith-based organisations and civil society organisations who gathered at the Chivi Community Hall for the […]

The Chivi DAMI Declaration: Amplifying community voices in fighting mining related injustices and inequalities

Dated: 29 June 2020 On the23rd of May 2019, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches brought together more than 100 community members drawn from Sese Village of Chivi, local leaders, faith-based organisations and civil society organisations who gathered at the Chivi Community Hall for the […]

Call for consultancy: Study of COVID-19 Statutory instruments and their impact on mining operations in Zimbabwe

Deadline:25 June 2020 1.0 Background A local NGO intends to produce a brief on COVID-19 Statutory Instruments and how their application has affected mining operations in Zimbabwe. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted mining operations world over, and mining companies have had to adapt by implementing appropriate health, hygiene and distancing measures aimed at protecting the […]

Call for consultancy: Study of COVID-19 Statutory instruments and their impact on mining operations in Zimbabwe

Deadline:25 June 2020 1.0 Background A local NGO intends to produce a brief on COVID-19 Statutory Instruments and how their application has affected mining operations in Zimbabwe. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted mining operations world over, and mining companies have had to adapt by implementing appropriate health, hygiene and distancing measures aimed at protecting the […]