‘Ban alluvial mining through law not pronouncement’

CNRG director Farai Maguwu said without a legal framework, risks associated with riverbed mining, including environmental damage and
By Priviledge Gumbodete Aug. 27, 2024

Environmental degradation reaches alarming proportions

CNRG said a significant portion of Zimbabwe’s arable land had been rendered unusable due to mining activities.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Jun. 7, 2024

Missing diamonds parcel saga a big source of concern

On May 12, The Standard reported that five Zimbabweans had been arrested for stealing a diamond parcel destined for the United Arab Emirates.
By Amh Voices May. 19, 2024

Arab twist to plunder ‘confirms deeply rooted criminal syndicate’

Mutsvangwa told reporters that an unnamed former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor had struck a deal with the Arabs where Zimbabwe would exchange gold for US dollars.
By Julia Ndlela Apr. 19, 2024
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New ‘gold mafia’ film torches storm

It has since emerged that villagers who testified in the documentary have gone into hiding after receiving death threats from unknown persons.
By Kenneth Nyangani Mar. 24, 2024

Murowa mine flagged over labour rights abuses

ZDAMWU and CNRG said it was their duty to protect the welfare of mine workers.
By Silas Nkala Nov. 7, 2023
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Redwing: A tale of plunder and impunity

According to a report compiled by the CNRG, the narrative has shifted to one of dismay, crime, mortality, immense environmental degradation and rampant labour rights violations.
By Business Reporter Oct. 18, 2023

Zim’s mining sector an enclave: CNRG

It also sought to enable local authorities to diversify their revenue bases, in particular by obtaining a fair share from natural resource exploitation.
By Tatira Zwinoira Aug. 28, 2023

A leadership unfit for command

Creating confusion in order to loot is a language that many bigwigs in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government have perfectly mastered.
By The Zimbabwe Independent Jul. 28, 2023