Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
By Mutuso Dhliwayo (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) Introduction Unlike in the past when government’s intentions to join the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) have not been matched with significant follow ups from stakeholders, this time around, it is a different story altogether. Since the renewed commitment to be part of …
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High Court orders mine to cease operations
The High Court has ordered Gwanda-based mining concern, Imani Mine, to cease operations with immediate effect after failing to follow proper mining procedures. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The order was issued by Justice Jester Helena Charewa on Wednesday after the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela), on behalf of Sithini Ndlovu and …
Read More »Zela demands mining sector transparency
Chipo ChaumbaZimbabwe Environmental Law Association senior programmes officer, Nyaradzo Mutonhori, says it is high time civil society organisations take an action-oriented approach on the implementation of constitutional provisions which call for transparency in the mining sector. Speaking at a breakfast meeting to discuss pertinent challenges, opportunities, and progress on the …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS!
Three months ago we shared with you the news that we had filed a court order compelling Zibusiso Sibanda t/a to stop all mining activities he is carrying out at Imani Mine, without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate. We are happy to inform you that the High Court has …
Read More »Modern day blood diamonds still flow and KP undermines efforts to stem them, claims new report
26 September, 2019 Press Release Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition For immediate release Modern day blood diamonds still flow and KP undermines efforts to stem them, claims new report With less than two months until the end of the Kimberley Process reform process, will States opt to keep the …
Read More »Exhibition Stands Available at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba
Call for expression of interest: EXHIBIT YOUR PRODUCTS AT THIS YEAR’s ZAMI *Exhibition is a mission made public* The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (the Steering Committee) are seeking …
Read More »Hazel Chinake Gone Too Soon!
THE VALUES YOU SET IN THE PLATFORM ON GENDER & EXTRACTIVES WILL ALWAYS REMAIN WITH US! Hazel Chinake Gone Too Soon! When the history of women who have left indelible impression in the mining’ sector is written, the name- Hazel Chinake shall not be missed. On the 21st of …
Read More »KP Civil Society disappointed by resistance to change in the Kimberley Process
16 November 2018 For immediate release KP Civil Society disappointed by resistance to change in the Kimberley Process The Kimberley Process (KP) Civil Society Coalition (CSC) pushed hard for reform in the 2018 KP Brussels Plenary, with very concrete proposals, amongst others on changing the definition of conflict diamonds beyond …
Read More »Protect women miners from machete wars: ZELA
Protect women miners from machete wars: Zela By Newsday – March 11, 2019 By VENERANDA LANGA THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) has expressed concern over machete wars in the gold mining sector, which they said was scaring away women miners. In a statement yesterday, Zela urged government to come …
Read More »ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION’s PRESS STATEMENT ON THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’s DAY
#BalanceforBetter #LeaveNoWomanBehind #WomenCan #ResponsibleInv The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) would like to join the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. Indeed the 8th of March marks a very important day on the worlds calendar as the world joins hands to celebrate womens achievements. The theme for …
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