Key takeaways from the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2026 By Joshua Machinga The Mining Indaba 2026 (MI26) convened under the theme “Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships,” underscored the critical role of collaboration in driving meaningful change and delivering benefits across Africa. On the opening day, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema delivered the keynote address, stressing […]
As Zimbabwe’s mining sector accelerates ESG compliance in response to regulatory reforms and global markets demand for ethical sourcing of critical minerals By Tafara Chiremba The call for sustainability compliance is increasing in Zimbabwe from both regulatory and voluntary perspectives. Thus, the country has seen many companies, especially those operating in the mining sector, embarking […]
Energy Transition Minerals꞉ Putting Communities First for Community Development Preamble 1.1 The 13th Edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) was held in Bulawayo from the 28th of October 2024 to the 1st of November 2024 under the theme, “Energy Transition Minerals꞉ Putting Communities First for Community Development, convened by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa As Zimbabwe continues to grapple with challenges posed by the extraction of its rich mineral resources, the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Zimbabwe coalition has urged the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (COMZ) to prioritize transparency and accountability within the extractive industry. In its latest campaign, the coalition of civil society organizations […]
Venue: Lusaka, Zambia Date: 8 -11 July 2024 Conveners ACCA – African Coalition on Corporate Accountability CRMAA – Critical Minerals Accountability Alliance Centre for Applied Legal Studies ZWA – Zambia Women Alliance Background and Purposes of the Meeting The African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA) in collaboration with the Critical Minerals Accountability Alliance (CMAA) hosted […]
Date of Issue: 2 July 2024 Harare – We, the undersigned civil society organisations, acknowledge and applaud the Government for the critical steps that it has initiated to accede to two UN Global Water Conventions and call on the Parliament and Government of Zimbabwe to respectively and expeditiously approve and accede to the two conventions, […]
Compiled by Nobuhle Chikuni Anyone who knows me knows that I love conservation work – I am a vulture geek. Believe it or not, I have even had the privilege of hand raising a vulture. In the past few years that I have been working for the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), a public interest […]
Compiled by Kudakwashe Dube In the heart of Zimbabwe’s biodiversity-rich landscapes lies Binga, a region teeming with potential for effective community-driven conservation. Yet, despite its promise, the absence of a comprehensive legal framework poses significant challenges to the sustainability and effectiveness of community conservancies in the area. Heralded as beacons of inclusive conservation, community conservancies […]
Driving Responsible Lithium Mining Compiled by Tatenda Mapooze Contextual background: As the global community grapples with the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, the ongoing shift away from fossil fuels is impacting the minerals industry. The indispensability of metals in electrification, renewable energy generation, electric mobility, and novel energy storage has rendered minerals critical to […]
5 April 2024 Wildlife Ambassador Urges Protection of Aquatic Animals in Parks and Wildlife Act and Wildlife Policy The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joined the global community in celebrating World Aquatic Animal Day, this week. This year’s theme, Intersectional Considerations of Aquatic Animals, highlighted the crucial roles played by aquatic animals in their ecosystems. […]