Written by Fadzai Lydia Midzi- (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) Just like the rest of the world, Zimbabwe is grappling with the challenge of containing coronavirus. So far 7 cases have been confirmed as at 30 March 2020. This is only a tip of an iceberg. With cases on the rise, there is need for Covid-19 […]
Compiled by Moreblessings Chidaushe-Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa Regional Advocacy office 30 March 2020 As more African countries are implementing lockdown measures as they make concerted efforts to contain COVID-19, panic is spreading at many levels across the African society. On March 25,2020 having entered a state of emergency a few days earlier, the South […]
COVID-19: Mining Sector and Communities Situational Report First Series Date of Issue: 21 -28 March 2020 Situation in Selected Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Communities A day before the declaration of a National Lockdown by the President of Zimbabwe, and with five officially confirmed COVID-19 cases, one casualty and counting, ZELA conducted a quick […]
COVID-19: Mining Sector and Communities Situational Report First Series Date of Issue: 21 -28 March 2020 Situation in Selected Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Communities A day before the declaration of a National Lockdown by the President of Zimbabwe, and with five officially confirmed COVID-19 cases, one casualty and counting, ZELA conducted a quick […]
Compiled by Nyaradzo Mutonhori and Moreblessings Chidaushe When it started with a few cases in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019, COVID-19 was little discussed or given the attention it deserved, and the world may well have under-estimated its potential spread and impact right from the beginning. No-one was prepared for what the world […]
Sibandas, Clarity and Mukasiri It seems like the donation made by the Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, has given an adrenaline shot to government’s efforts to control the scourge of coronavirus. Without brushing off the significance of Jack Ma’s act of kindness to Africa and other parts of the world, in Zimbabwe, the knowledge that without […]
Compiled by Nyaradzo Mutonhori and Moreblessings Chidaushe When it started with a few cases in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019, COVID-19 was little discussed or given the attention it deserved, and the world may well have under-estimated its potential spread and impact right from the beginning. No-one was prepared for what the world […]
Sibandas, Clarity and Mukasiri It seems like the donation made by the Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, has given an adrenaline shot to government’s efforts to control the scourge of coronavirus. Without brushing off the significance of Jack Ma’s act of kindness to Africa and other parts of the world, in Zimbabwe, the knowledge that without […]
Nqobizitha Ndlovu-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction The 22nd of March 2020 marked the World Water Day annual commemoration with this year’s celebration running under the theme “Water and climate change.” The day was however eclipsed by the worldwide outbreak and spread of a viral disease COVID-19. A pandemic declared as such by the World Health […]
Nqobizitha Ndlovu-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction The 22nd of March 2020 marked the World Water Day annual commemoration with this year’s celebration running under the theme “Water and climate change.” The day was however eclipsed by the worldwide outbreak and spread of a viral disease COVID-19. A pandemic declared as such by the World Health […]