The United Nations Environment Programme has called World Environment Day 2026 a moment to heed the urgent signals the Earth is sending, and to decide what signal humanity sends in return. Today, 5 June 2026, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) joins the global community in commemorating World Environment Day, held under the theme: “Inspired […]
BOREHOLE DRILLLING: TENDER ADVERT ZELO/PROC/05/26 1.0 Background. The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) invites qualified and experienced borehole drilling contractors to submit bids for hydrogeological surveying, drilling, development, testing, and completion of borehole in Bubi District at Dromoland Primary School. The borehole is intended for solar mechanization with a minimum required yield of 1.0 L/s […]
ZELO Statement on World Wildlife Day 2026 3 March 2026 Throughout history, wildlife has been integral to human well-being. As essential components of biodiversity, both animals and plants play an indispensable role in sustaining ecological balance. The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) has consistently championed the preservation of wildlife, cognizant of the fact that challenges […]
27 February 2026 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) views Government’s recent ban on the export of Lithium concentrate as a development which will help plug mineral leakages. Having identified the risks and vulnerabilities in the lithium sector in our recent Mine to Market Situational Report for critical minerals which tracked Zimbabwe’s Lithium supply and […]
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) invites eligible suppliers and service providers to apply for registration for the year 2026. Successful applicants will be included in ZELO’s supplier database under the categories listed below. Category A Construction Office cleaning and disinfection (including grounds maintenance) Network solutions (including laptop repairs, printer repairs, and software upgrades) ICT […]
Supply of Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L Manual Diesel – 2025 Model (White) Tender Reference: ZELO/LC/01/2026 Introduction ZELO hereby invites qualified and reputable suppliers to submit bids for the supply and delivery of one (1) brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, 4.2L Diesel, Manual Transmission, 2025 model, White color. The vehicle will be used for field operations […]
Speech by Shamiso Mtisi – Deputy Director (ZELO) Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) Hon Deputy Minister, Minister of State for Matebeland, Dear distinguished guest, ladies and gentlemen, 15 years ago, at Double Tree Hotel in Cape Town and on the sidelines of the Alternative Mining Indaba, I sat for lunch with Moreblessings Chidaushe. Moreblessings was […]
SADC Parliamentary Forum and ZELA forge strategic partnership to strengthen corporate accountability
SADC Parliamentary Forum and ZELA Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Corporate Accountability By Batanai Mutasa The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) solidified their commitment to advancing corporate accountability and sustainable development by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 7, 2025. The signing ceremony […]
5 June 2025 Today, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins the global community in celebrating World Environment Day 2025, focused on ending plastic pollution under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution. Amid these celebrations, ZELA notes with concern the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) findings that an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems […]
4 June 2025 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) applauds the Government of Zimbabwe for its renewed commitment to operationalise and strengthen Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs). This initiative is needed critically, as many trusts have lacked legal recognition and effective governance since the 2018 amendment of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act and subsequent […]