Press Releases

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 […]

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),

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   HARARE, 5 JUNE 2026   The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) joins the world in marking World Environment Day 2026, observed annually on 5 June, under the United Nations theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” CNRG uses this day to amplify the voices of frontline communities across

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Harare, Zimbabwe – 4 June 2026   The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) acknowledges the Government of Zimbabwe’s declaration of a State of Disaster for Emergency Riverine Ecosystems Rehabilitation following the extensive degradation of river systems caused by both legal and illegal mining activities. The declaration covers seventeen rivers across

For Immediate Release   Harare, May 28, 2026   The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU), together with the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), strongly condemns the brutal assault of workers at Zambezi Gas Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd in Hwange by suspected state security agents on the night of 27 May 2026. According to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HARARE, 27 May 2026 The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) is deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian, environmental, and governance crisis surrounding the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) operations in Manhize, where displaced communities continue to suffer under poor living conditions, unclear relocation arrangements, and environmental harm. Communities displaced to pave way

Communities Demand Parliamentary Action Over Destructive Mining  in Boterekwa, Shurugwi Harare, Zimbabwe – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) formally submitted a petition to the Parliament of Zimbabwe calling for urgent intervention in response to escalating environmental destruction, public health risks, and human rights violations linked to mining activities in Boterekwa, Shurugwi.   The