By Cosmas Sunguro, Proud Nyakuni and Sandra Musonzah Diamond mining in Zimbabwe has brought firmly rooted scepticism in diamond mining communities. Basically, limited transparency, poor accountability, corruption, illicit financial flows, poor community benefit sharing, weak environmental management practices and disruption of livelihoods paint a picture of legacy issues. This leaves one questioning whether the Government’s […]
My topic today relates to the status of devolution funds. What is devolution as defined? It is defined broadly in section 264 of the Zimbabwe constitution. My interest today relates to sub sections 264(a),(b),(d), and (e) and what has so far happened in our district with regards to funds already released. The above section require […]
By Cosmas Sunguro and Proud Nyakuni Working in a mine has never been a stroll in the park. Let alone being a woman. One needs a heart of a lion to challenge the impediments that are along the way. The economic challenges coupled with obsolete societal beliefs; remain a tall order for a woman to […]
https://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-24-19/s72419-6943642-212026.pdf
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association 26B Seke Rd, Harare, Zimbabwe March 6, 2020 Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 CC: Mr. William Hinman, Director, Division of Corporate Finance Mr. Barry Summer, Associate Director, Division of Corporation Finance Ms. Elizabeth Murphy, Associate Director, Division of Corporate Finance Mr. […]
https://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-24-19/s72419-6943642-212026.pdf
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association 26B Seke Rd, Harare, Zimbabwe March 6, 2020 Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 CC: Mr. William Hinman, Director, Division of Corporate Finance Mr. Barry Summer, Associate Director, Division of Corporation Finance Ms. Elizabeth Murphy, Associate Director, Division of Corporate Finance Mr. […]
By Shamiso Mtisi and Michelle Matsvaire (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) 9 March 2020 Discussions on the amendment of the Constitution of Zimbabwe have resumed without any significant strides having been made in implementing and upholding already existing key provisions. The Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill No. 2 was gazetted on 17 January 2020 with the […]
By Shamiso Mtisi and Michelle Matsvaire (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) 9 March 2020 Discussions on the amendment of the Constitution of Zimbabwe have resumed without any significant strides having been made in implementing and upholding already existing key provisions. The Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill No. 2 was gazetted on 17 January 2020 with the […]
By Fadzai Lydia Midzi-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Zimbabwean women play a critical role in development and the story of Mutoko women who have managed to organise themselves into “Women Forums” speaks for itself. Motivated by the strong will of providing for their families and making a difference in their community, the women are celebrating six […]