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A Special Edition on the 2026 SADC People’s Summit Welcome to this special edition of The Weekly, dedicated to the 2026 SADC People’s Summit and the critical conversations emerging from Southern Africa’s people’s movements, communities and civil society.   Held under the theme “The People’s SADC: Strengthening People’s Solidarity in a Polycrisis of Debt, Inequality, Conflict, Extractivism

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

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

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

This edition of The Weekly 16th arrives at a defining moment for Zimbabwe and the African continent. Across our communities, urgent questions continue to emerge around natural resource governance, environmental justice, climate resilience, water security, and the future being shaped for present and coming generations. The stories featured in this publication reveal not only the challenges communities