Celebrating International Women’s Day: Fostering Inclusion in Natural Resources Management DATE OF ISSUE: 8 March 2024 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins the world in celebrating women’s achievements on this International Women’s Day 2024. However, we also acknowledge that despite the progress made towards gender inclusion and equality, a lot still needs to be […]
By Nyasha Dube South-east of Zimbabwe, about 20 kilometers from a small mining town called Zvishavane in the Midlands province, lies Chief Mazvihwa’s area. Located amidst the rolling hills, which give the area a flattering, beautiful landscape view, is the hidden gem, rich in minerals like gold, chrome, and diamonds. Mazvihwa harbors prominent mining giants […]
10 November 2023 Compiled by Michelle N Chitando Considering the vast deposits of minerals, it is quite likely that there will be an increased degree of mining-induced displacement in various sections of the nation due to the incremental exploitation of minerals in Zimbabwe and other developments. In such cases, resettlement dynamics need to be properly […]
06 October 2023 The call for more support for actors in the gemstone value chain at the Hurungwe District Alternative Mining Indaba made one thing clear: the sector needs liberalization to benefit host communities. As discussions around the most beneficial model for the regulation of the extractives sector continue, what are the expectations of the […]
05 October 2023 Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu In a bid to foster greater legal protection for wildlife in Africa, Speak Out For Animals (SOFA), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), the Center for Animal Law Studies, and Dan Church Aid (DCA), recently hosted an Africa […]
04 August 2023 Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu In the heart of Zimbabwe’s mining region lies the Runde District, home to vast mineral reserves ranging from gold to platinum. And while these resources hold great promise for the country’s economic development, they have also been a source of conflict between mining companies, local communities, and government […]
20 July 2023 By Charmaine Maenzanise-ZELA Youth Network Young people today are the leaders of tomorrow, hence the need to engage them in Corporate accountability, climate justice, and extractive sector issues because they are the beneficiaries. Supported by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), young people managed to give their insights on the importance of […]
June 23, 2023 Compiled by Clarity Sibanda Sun Lihui, Director of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals, and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) and Chairman of the Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI), has expressed gratitude to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, the Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) and Action Aid-Zimbabwe for convening […]
23 June 2023 Compiled by, Brandon T Bande, Christabel C Mhiribidi and Malik Chishuvo (YICA Ambassadors) Africa, a continent known for its abundant natural resources including copper, gold, diamonds, natural gas, timber among other critical minerals, has unfortunately struggled with widespread poverty despite its wealth.Interestingly ,African countries such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa,Nigeria,Angola,Algeria among others […]
16 June 2023 Story By Josphat Makaza–Chiadzwa Amid widespread calls from civil society groups and communities living near mines for greater corporate transparency and respect for national laws governing the extractive industry, the government finally agreed on auditing responsible mining. In 2022, at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba, communities were loudest: “There is a need […]