Outcry over Manhize steel project fallout
CNRG also reported that six boreholes drilled by the company at relocation sites reportedly turned into dry holes, leaving families without reliable water sources.
By Kenneth Nyangani
May. 29, 2026
Showdown over Shurugwi’s looted billions, death traps
A fierce confrontation unfolded this week over the future of Zimbabwe’s mineral-rich Shurugwi “enclave”, after a ruling Zanu PF legislator dismissed allegations of corruption
By Freeman Makopa
May. 15, 2026
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Explosive tensions in gold mining zone... as political muscle rules
EXPLOSIVE tension is building beneath gold-rich Shurugwi’s vast mineral belt, as Zimbabwe’s politically-connected elite cream off fortunes at the expense of impoverished communities,
By Freeman Makopa
May. 8, 2026
Unki Mine denies ‘fuel coupons for chiefs’ claims
The watchdog claimed some companies provide “token” incentives, including fuel coupons, to chiefs and councillors to secure compliance as they expand into communal land.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 2, 2026
CNRG condemns shooting at Chinese-owned mine
In a statement, CNRG said the April 12 incident involved an unarmed artisanal miner who was shot and seriously injured by mine security personnel.
By Stephen Jakes
Apr. 16, 2026
CNRG demands halt to Tsvingwe mining operations
The absence of an EIA, it noted, raises serious concerns about regulatory oversight, transparency, and accountability on the part of both the mining operator and relevant state authorities.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 16, 2026
Private companies drawing water from Kalope Dam condemned
Hwange East legislator Joseph Bonda said it was illegal for a private company to draw water from a community source.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 22, 2025
Govt petitioned over rights abuses in Magunje
It called on the government to conduct a formal inquiry into allegations of unlawful land acquisition, fraudulent stakeholder consultation process, and non-compliance by the investor.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 22, 2025
‘Stop human rights abuses in Magunje’
It said the community was excluded from legally-required village-level consultations.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 4, 2025
