Zimbabwe stands at the centre of the global race for critical minerals. Lithium, iron and steel, gold and other resources are attracting unprecedented investment, positioning the country as an important player in the global energy transition and industrial development. But, as this edition of The Weekly illustrates, the true measure of progress cannot be found […]
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Zimbabwe’s natural resources continue to dominate the national development conversation, yet one question remains unanswered: who truly benefits from the country’s mineral wealth? This edition of The Weekly explores this question through the interconnected lenses of beneficiation, environmental justice, food security, community rights and accountable governance. Our lead story examines Zimbabwe’s lithium ambitions at a
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By Staff Reporter Diamonds, once Africa’s most dependable glitter, are losing their shine. There is a brutal market correction, driven not by geology but by technology, that is reshaping the fortunes of producer countries. Nowhere is the divergence clearer than between Botswana and Angola, two giants of the African diamond trade pursuing markedly different strategies
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Welcome to the 24th edition of The Weekly, where we continue to examine the opportunities and challenges shaping Zimbabwe’s natural resource governance landscape. This edition brings together stories that reflect the complex realities of extractive industries, conservation and community development, highlighting the urgent need to place people, accountability and sustainability at the centre of the
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This edition of The Weekly explores the defining governance questions shaping Zimbabwe’s extractive sector at a time when the country’s vast mineral wealth is attracting unprecedented global attention. From the communities of Buhera taking their grievances to Parliament, to the Government’s investment in lithium testing laboratories, the country is entering a new phase in the governance of
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 JULY 2026 Joint Solidarity Statement Condemning Intimidation of Buhera Residents Network Trust Following Parliamentary Testimony Issued jointly by: The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), Zimbabwe Diamond Workers Union (ZIDWU), Centre for Peace Research and Development in Africa (CPRDA), and Zivai Community Empowerment Trust (ZICET) strongly condemn the intimidation directed at
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Welcome to this edition of The Weekly, a publication dedicated to advancing critical debate on natural resource governance, climate justice, and the political economy shaping Africa’s future. This edition arrives at a defining moment. As global competition for critical minerals accelerates, Africa once again finds itself at the centre of competing geopolitical, economic and technological
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This week’s edition examines a defining challenge for Zimbabwe: ensuring that the country’s abundant natural wealth translates into meaningful improvements in the lives of its people. From the proposed Disaster Risk Management Bill to the evolving debate on critical minerals in Hwange and Kamativi, a common thread runs through each story. Economic growth, investment and
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This edition of The Weekly arrives at a time when questions of accountability, justice, and responsible governance of natural resources continue to dominate public discourse in Zimbabwe and across Africa. From the communities of Shurugwi raising concerns over environmental degradation, unemployment, and exclusion from the benefits of mining, to renewed scrutiny of worker safety following tragic fatalities
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For Immediate Release Harare, 9 June 2026 The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) is concerned by reports of two separate deaths involving personnel working at Bikita Minerals during the weekend of 6–7 June 2026. Following enquiries by CNRG, Bikita Minerals confirmed that on 6 June 2026 at approximately 19:45 hours, Mr. Thomas Kaliveni (40),
