The global extractive economy is at a crossroads, but for resource-rich countries, the central question remains unchanged: who controls the wealth, who benefits from it, and who bears the cost? This 40th edition of The Weekly examines the shifting dynamics of mineral ownership, the contradictions of the global energy transition and the persistent governance failures that […]
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By Brian Ashley From 9 to 20 November, delegates to COP31 gather on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast, with Australia’s Chris Bowen acting as “president of negotiations” and the Turkish hosts branding it the “implementation COP”. Climate and social justice activists are entitled to ask a blunt question: implementation of what, and for whom? A year ago,
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Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth continues to generate headlines, attract investment and strengthen the country’s position in global supply chains. Yet, beneath the promise of mining-led economic growth lies a more uncomfortable reality: communities remain exposed to displacement, environmental degradation, unsafe working conditions and exclusion from the benefits of extraction. This edition of The Weekly examines the persistent contradictions
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The Wealth Beneath Our Feet, the Struggles Above Ground Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth continues to attract billions of dollars in investment, fuel industrial ambitions and promise economic transformation. From the steel plant at Manhize to the gold fields of Penhalonga and Mutoko, the country’s extractive sector is expanding. Yet, for many communities living closest to
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Editorial: Africa’s Mineral Wealth Must Translate into People’s Prosperity Africa’s mineral wealth has long been presented as the foundation for economic transformation. From coal and gold to lithium and other critical minerals, the continent possesses resources capable of driving industrialisation, creating jobs and improving livelihoods. Yet for many communities living closest to these resources,
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By Staff Reporter The degradation of the Lukosi River and mounting concerns over water extraction around Kalope Dam have raised questions about the environmental oversight of mining operations in Hwange, where rural communities fear that the pursuit of mineral wealth could undermine their access to water and threaten agricultural production. At a site near Hwange
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This 36th edition of The Weekly arrives at a moment when the relationship between development, environmental protection and human well-being demands more honest attention. The stories gathered here may come from different communities and sectors, but they speak to one shared concern: progress cannot be meaningful when the people most affected are left exposed, unheard
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Mineral Wealth Must Deliver Public Value This edition returns to a question that Zimbabwe can no longer afford to postpone: who truly benefits from the country’s mineral wealth? Across Bikita, Buhera, Penhalonga and the emerging Cabora Bassa petroleum frontier, the same tension is visible. Investment is advancing, production is expanding and new infrastructure is being
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The Costs of Extraction, the Power of Communities The 34th edition of The Weekly examines a question that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: what happens to communities when the global demand for minerals collides with the realities of life on the ground? Across Zimbabwe and beyond, the energy transition is driving demand
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Communities at the Centre of Zimbabwe’s Resource and Climate Debate The 33rd edition of The Weekly brings together stories, analysis and community voices from across Zimbabwe’s increasingly important debates on climate justice, critical minerals, mining, environmental protection and accountability. At the heart of this edition is a simple but urgent question: who benefits from Zimbabwe’s natural resources,
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