Compiled by Moreblessings Chidaushe- Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa Regional Advocacy Office 5th June 2020 It is more than six months now since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan-China, Africa’s first case was reported in Egypt on 14th February while in South Africa it was reported on the 5th of March. In the […]
By Byron Zamasiya, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a major problem affecting communities living adjacent to wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas[1]. Scholars define HWC as any instance in which the demands of humans and wild animals overlap, leading to competition for food, space and water and ends up with strained relationships […]
By Rodrick Moyo (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association), John Majahana (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Youth Network) and Shingirai Sakarombe (Harare Wetlands Trust) World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year with this year’s theme focusing on ‘Biodiversity’. It is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect the environment. Biodiversity is […]
ZELA Press Statement:2020 World Environment Day-Time For Nature Harare– The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins several countries around the globe in commemorating the World Environment Day. As a public interest environmental law organization seeking to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and […]
By Michelle N Matsvaire, Byron Zamasiya and Rodrick Moyo Climate change affects all aspects of the socio-economic landscape including food security, health and water supply. While climate change is a global problem, its effects are devastating mostly in developing countries in Southern Africa where the economies are facing multiple constrains and have low adaptive capacity. […]
By Cosmas Sunguro Dated 23 /05 / 2020. The government through the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting services has embarked on a full swing awareness campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. As the figures of those testing positive continue to surge higher, it has been seen as the best foot forward to educate the […]
By Billian Matambo 23 May 2020 Women remain a vital cog in the development of social and economic order. The emergence of Covid-19 a world pandemic has ravaged communities and societies where women constitute the majority of the population.As we discuss the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on the livelihoods of women it is also important […]
Introduction Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) announced a new gold trading framework on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Mainly, the new measures relate to different gold payment arrangements for deliveries from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) and Large-Scale Mining (LSM). With effect from 26 May 2020, FPR is now paying a flat fee of US$45 […]
By Nqobizitha Ndlovu-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Zimbabwe has a very high level of biodiversity and is home to 4,440-5,930 plant species, 270-350 mammals, 530-670 birds, 156 reptiles, 120 amphibians and 131 fish.[1] The wild mammal fauna of the country includes all the “Big Five” – African elephant, white and black rhinos, lion, buffalo and […]
WE, the 43 youths drawn from mining host communities that include Chimanimani, Marange and Zvishavane, environmental law society students drawn from Midlands State University, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, development partners working on research, children and youth issues that include Shamwari Yemwanasikana, Research Advocacy Unit, Africa Institute for Environmental Law convened for the […]