Illegal miners threaten ex-minister’s grave

ILLEGAL miners, popularly known as amakorokoza, are threatening the gravesite of the late former Home Affairs minister and Zapu president, Dumiso Dabengwa, in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland
By Nizbert Moyo Jan. 16, 2026

Riverbed mining ban: Over 300 illegal miners nabbed

Government followed up the directive by gazetting the Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No 3) on November 29.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Dec. 11, 2024

Let‘s stop environmental degradation

OFTENTIMES we see land disturbance or damage caused by sand poachers, quarry stone crushers, illegal miners.
By Amh Voices Feb. 20, 2023

Gold panners besiege Kwekwe monuments

The illegal miners have been digging tunnels and pits at the Paper House, where Rhodesia founder Cecil John Rhodes reportedly once stayed.
By Miriam Mangwaya Nov. 8, 2022