CNRG warns river disaster declaration open to exploitation by miners
CNRG said Zimbabwe had previously seen rehabilitation permits and restoration projects allegedly used to facilitate mining in ecologically sensitive areas.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 9, 2026
Anchoring fiscal stability through green building
At its core, fiscal stability relies on predictable expenditures and robust revenue streams. Traditional, inefficient buildings are notorious “wealth destroyers”.
By Mike Juru
Jun. 5, 2026
Legal fog clouds Zimbabwe’s new minerals policy, warns watchdog
CNRG said the introduction of three categories “critical,” “special critical,” and “strategic” minerals has no basis in Zimbabwean law.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jun. 2, 2026
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
Why is Zimbabwe poor?
In Zimbabwe, scholars are now quietly confessing that the colonial economy of Ian Smith (1963-1980) provided for the needs of the natives much better than that run by the black brothers.
By Kenneth Mufuka
May. 3, 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
