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Precious resource: Nyantuwe River risks being polluted by Beifa Investments’ proposed coal-mining project in
Dinde, Zimbabwe, according to a coalition of NGOs. Photo: Centre for Natural Resource Governance

NGOs call for stoppage of ‘cruel’ coal project in Zimbabwe

A coalition of NGOs is on a big drive to stop the Beifa coal project in Dinde, as well as casting a spotlight on mineral governance in the country

Artisanal gold mineworkers fill bags with ore at Manzou Farm, owned by Grace Mugabe, in 2018

Why jewellers need to vet their global supply chains

Consumers must know whether the gold and diamonds they treasure have been tainted by human rights abuses

We must respect him

EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwe’s parliament summons Mugabe over diamond corruption

This is the first time the former president is being asked to account for his actions in office

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: Supplied

Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Beijing romance

Robert Mugabe pioneered Zimbabwe’s ‘Look East’ policy – and his successor is just as enthusiastic about China

Simmering anger: The year was marked by protests in Zimbabwe. But the brutal state response

Zimbabwe suffers an elite transition while economic meltdown looms

Hoarding cash under the mattress represents one form of stored value during crisis, since placing them in bank accounts risks Reserve Bank seizure.

This was a meeting where we were reconnecting

Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime

New report shows how Zimbabwe’s ruling elite have stolen and squandered the country’s vast diamond wealth

Zimbabwe bleeds diamond revenues

Politicians have unite to condemn Mines Minister Obert Mpofu’s favouring of SA firm and clandestine trade of Marange gems.

Zimbabweans displaced from diamond mines left empty-handed

They used to live on one of the richest diamond fields but now thousands of Zimbabweans await compensation after leaving for state-linked companies.

US imposes sanctions on two Zim diamond miners

Two Zimbabwean diamond companies operating in the controversial Marange fields have been added to the US’ list of sanctioned entities.

Marange diamond company is Zanu-PF’s best friend

Marange diamond company is Zanu-PF’s best friend

Zanu-PF kicked off its 12th annual people’s conference amid efforts to pull in big business to participate in a concurrent exhibition.