Zimbabwe’s fight for mineral value addition
Natural resources can transform economies, but under weak governance they can also deepen inequality, fuel corruption and generate environmental and social tensions.
By David Makora
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Bikita Minerals Resumes Lithium Exports
In a statement, Bikita Minerals described the approval as a significant step in aligning its operations with Government policy while strengthening investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s mining industry.
By Staff Reporter
May. 16, 2026
ZDAMWU demands worker protection in green economy transition
Chinhema said the transition, while widely promoted in international policy and corporate circles, carried significant risks for workers on the ground.
By Silas Nkala
May. 12, 2026
Beyond the minerals mafia narrative: African sovereignty and strategic partnership
In several cases, these CSOs align with domestic political opposition, and their criticism of Chinese investment serves as a proxy to challenge incumbent governments.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 8, 2026
Review of "China's minerals mafia: A global pattern of corruption, environmental destruction and human rights abuse”
Media reporting from outlets including Daily Maverick, Dialogue Earth, Wall Street Journal, and New Zimbabwe is moderate strength as secondary sourcing.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 7, 2026
Beyond the Zimbabwe ‘minerals mafia’ narrative: African sovereignty and strategic partnership
By framing Chinese engagement as purely extractive, the report dismisses the sovereign development priorities of African nations and their documented policy choices.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 6, 2026
The geopolitical weaponisation of mining narratives against Zimbabwe's development
In 2024-2025, the United States government approached the Republic of Zimbabwe with a funding proposal that contained unprecedented conditionalities:
By Chenai Maposa
May. 5, 2026
Exposing the geopolitical smear behind the "China's mineral mafia" report
The US government approached Zimbabwe's mining sector with what it calls "technical assistance" and "investment frameworks." Washington's record speaks for itself:
By Killian Marisa
May. 5, 2026
The so-called ‘China minerals mafia’ report — A smear campaign against Zimbabwe and Africa’s development
The report spreads falsehoods about labor and environmental abuses, using isolated incidents to smear an entire industry — like judging a whole orchard by one rotten apple.
By Roxette Mikela Pazvakavambwa
May. 5, 2026
