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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.
Chitungwiza municipality audit exposes ghost workers
Brenna Matendere
Chitungwiza—A manpower audit at the Chitungwiza municipality has raised queries of ghost workers.
The manpower audit committee report of the local authority dated 25 January 20224 was exclusively…
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…
Police accused of “turning blind eye” on Mnangagwa namedropper
Marshall Bwanya
Harare—The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is allegedly refusing to take action against a local businessman and ruling Zanu PF member, Blessed “JB” Kazembe, who is being accused of unleashing violence in the…
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…
End of road for former NSSA director
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Wednesday (3 April) arrested the former director of investments at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), Brian Murewa, for allegedly defrauding the entity of US$25, 000 in a botched…