Rampant looting in army lithium project unearthed... military hardware producer directed to halt exports
There was outrage over government’s decision to grant the army’s ZDI a special permit giving it exclusive rights to export raw lithium to help it ride out operational challenges.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 12, 2023
Candid Comment: Zim must be sincere on lithium ban
Lithium miners are still dribbling authorities, and the precious mineral is finding its way out of Zimbabwe through our porous borders.
By Tinashe Makichi
Apr. 21, 2023
‘CIO, army seal off rural areas’
The ZDI report said traditional leaders were being used to campaign for Zanu PF and facilitate the closure of their communities from opposition penetration.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Apr. 14, 2023
Zanu PF tightens grip on rural strongholds
The majority of the respondents named the military as another major hindrance for the opposition and non-governmental organisations to access rural areas.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 13, 2023
‘Delimitation report serves ruling party interests’
“We are happy that the delimitation report has been gazetted. Zanu PF is now preparing for elections because they are imminent,” Mutsvangwa said.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Feb. 24, 2023
Reflecting on the export ban for raw lithium
The government does not consider concentrates as raw or unprocessed lithium.
By Victor Bhoroma
Jan. 27, 2023
‘ZDI gets permit to export raw lithium’
In a bid to restore order in the areas where the globally sought-after mineral is being informally mined, the government swiftly banned the exportation of unprocessed lithium.
By Tinashe Kairiza and Tinashe Makichi
Jan. 13, 2023
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Govt failing us: Zec
Zec complained that it was poorly resourced to run elections resulting in the electoral management body failing to even pay election agents.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Nov. 30, 2022
PVOs Bill will worsen poverty: ZDI
The Bill is viewed as oppressive by civic society groups as it contains clauses that are likely to ban their operations.
By Sharon Buwerimwe and Nqobizwe Thebe
Nov. 3, 2022
