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An obscure mining company has applied for a licence to prospect for oil and natural gas in one of Zimbabwe’s premier wildlife conservation areas, the Mana Pools National Park. (Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
EMMERSON MNANGAGWA

Oil and gas exploration in Zimbabwe threatens Unesco World Heritage Site

Mining in the Mana Pools National Park threatens the forests and floodplains that are home to exceptional wildlife, as well as income from tourism

  • Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
  • Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
6 min read