Donald Nyarota

Civil Society opening remarks at the Kimberley Process Intersessional meeting in Mumbai – 11th May After yet another failed reform cycle, the Civil Society Coalition arrives at this Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional in Mumbai with pressing questions about the future of the certification scheme. In recent months, plummeting prices of natural diamonds and shifting consumer

The stories carried in this edition of The Weekly reveal a defining truth about our era: the struggle over natural resources is no longer only about economics. It is about power, justice, sovereignty and survival. From the oceans where whales still face commercial slaughter decades after the global moratorium, to the mineral-rich landscapes of Africa now caught

Mine Workers the Lifeblood of Zimbabwe’s Economy, Deserve Justice and Dignity On this International Workers’ Day, the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) stands in solidarity with workers across Zimbabwe and the world. We honor their resilience, sacrifice, and contribution to national development. In Zimbabwe’s mining sector, this contribution is especially profound. Mine workers are

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   HARARE 30 APRIL 2026   The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), together with the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Workers Union (ZIDAWU) and the Centre for Research and Policy Development in Africa (CRPDA), expresses grave concern over dangerous and unsustainable mining activities taking place on the Christmas Pass mountain range in

The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) is inviting applications from qualified and reputable suppliers across Zimbabwe for inclusion in its 2026 Approved Supplier List. This call is open to both existing and prospective service providers seeking to partner with CNRG in delivering impactful work that advances transparency, accountability, and sustainable natural resource governance.   As