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Illegal mining activities in Matebeleland South’s Esigodini area have led to increased Gender-Based Violence, GBV cases as well as child pregnancy.Vongai MbaraBulawayo based Women Institute for leadership, WILD had a meeting with Esigodini residents where these issues...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Wednesday in an effort to stop the rising of illegal mining in village 5 Lornekope Kadoma, recovered abandoned mining equipment which includes four windlasses, a 30-kilowatt generator, and Jackhammer.Anerudo MapurangaThe...

Illegal gold miners in Umguza District are putting the lives of villagers and livestock in danger by using prohibited lethal chemicals such as mercury in search of the precious mineral.Boitumelo MakhuraneAccording to scientific studies, mercury is...

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Deputy Director and Kimberley Process Civil Society Coordinator Mr. Shamiso Mtisi referring to South Africa’s draft artisanal and small-scale Mining Policy said formalization might be the solution in reducing challenges of...

Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) earlier this month in an effort to stop the involvement of juveniles in illegal mining activities at the Chiadzwa diamond fields held an All Stakeholder Community Engagement meeting at Gandauta Secondary...

Impoverished Zimbabwean teachers have resorted to “Chikorokoza” as they try to make ends meet, a body representing them has claimed.Zimbabwe Teachers Association Bulawayo chair, Wilson Mangena, shocked delegates attending an education indaba organised by Women of Zimbabwe...

THE increase in illegal gold mining activities is becoming a threat to the country’s infrastructure and environment that could affect the socio-economic development.Land degradation is said to have increased during the national lockdown period as little...

A police officer attached to the CID Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit was on Wednesday trapped to death when the ground he was standing on carved and gave in at Magobo illegal mining site in Shamva.Police...

Boterekwa road which is an international passage for trade and tourism has collapsed on Friday leaving transporters at great risk since they are now using one way this has been caused by the illegal gold panners.Langton...

Ten police officers have been arrested for allegedly prospecting for gold without a license at David Whitehead Textiles effluent ponds in contravention of the Mines and Minerals Act.David Whitehead Textiles effluent ponds were invaded by illegal...

RAMPANT illegal gold mining activities in timber plantations in Chimanimani is still going unabated with artisanal miners leaving a trail of destruction in both the commercial forest areas as well as the environment, The Manica Post...

The National Council of Chiefs President Chief Fortune Charumbira has blamed the chaotic situation in the artisanal mining sector on some officials in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, who corruptly facilitate the haphazard issuance...