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6 months on, parliament acts on Chinese violations petition
Brenna Matendere
Harare--Parliament has finally acted on a petition calling for action against serious malpractices by Chinese miners at Premier Estate near Mutare in Manicaland province.
The action follows a recent report by NewsHub…
Eureka Gold Mine admits to cyanide discharge into major river
Because of the latest cyanide discharge, potable water supply to domestic and commercial points was suspended
Exposed: Mnangagwa son in dirty gold mining
"We have observed that Chinese and other companies operate with impunity because they are unduly protected by these persons,” Obert Chinhamo, the Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa director, told this publication.
Manicaland civil society sets up committee to hold foreign companies accountable
She demanded that communities be given access to information regarding contractual agreements between the foreign mining companies and government, saying the steering committee must prioritise contractual transparency.
Journalists, CSOs urged to challenge laws inhibiting press freedom
Pamenus Tuso
Bulawayo—Journalists, civil society organisations (CSOs) and citizens must proactively advocate for laws that guarantee freedoms of the media, access to information and the right to free expression, delegates at a World…
‘Safeguard press freedom, enact media-friendly policies’
Senzeni Ncube
Bulawayo- There is an urgent need for collective action to safeguard media freedom and enact effective policies, Tawanda Majoni, the founder of Information for Development Trust (IDT), has said.
Speaking at the World…
Parliament turns blind eye on Chinese mining violations
The Zimbabwean parliament has ignored a petition to stop extensive environmental damage caused by harmful gold mining by Chinese companies in Manicaland province, according to a natural resources watchdog
Canadian gold miner gives hope amid massive environmental violations
Turk Mine, a gold entity run by A Canadian company, has taken a lead in rehabilitating the environment, breaking ranks with some foreign investors—main from China—and local ones that have caused serious environmental damage without…
Villagers cry foul as global giant exploits Zim lithium
Buhera- Max Mind Investments Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Chinese global giant Shenzhen Chengxin Lithium Group Company Ltd, is being praised in Zimbabwe, where it is projected to generate US$2 billion in annual revenue.
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