Harare– A legal bid to interdict operations at a contested mining site crumbled in the High Court on [Day/Date], after the applicant conceded that the matter had been rendered redundant by subsequent court rulings. The urgent chamber application, filed under Case Number HCH976/26 by Navid Incorporated (Private) Limited—an agent of…
High Court Rejects Freda Rebecca’s Urgent Bid to Halt Botha Gold Mine’s Operations
Harare – The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, striking off the roll its urgent application to stop the operations of Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Botha Gold Mine. Court gavel The decision marks a significant legal setback for Freda Rebecca and allows…
New Mines Minister Unveils Sweeping Reform Agenda, Vows to End “Haphazard” Mining
Harare– Newly appointed Minister of Mines, Polite Kambamura, has announced a radical five-pillar restructuring plan for the ministry, mandated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to overhaul the sector, boost state revenue, and ensure communities permanently benefit from mineral wealth. President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mines Minister Polite Kambamura Speaking to journalists soon…
Zimbabwe Rights Coalition Unveils Six-Point Plan to Combat Mining Abuses
New strategies focus on legal action, transparency, and regional pressure to protect communities facing displacement and pollution. Harare– Alarmed by escalating reports of forced displacements, environmental ruin, and violence, a major coalition of civic groups, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has announced a robust new strategy to defend the fundamental…

