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Illegal gold rush threatens wildlife in pristine Zimbabwe national park

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Hundreds of illegal gold panners invaded Zimbabwe's Chimanimani National Park last month, on the back of the Covid-19 lockdown and worsening economic conditions. Their presence threatens...
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Tensions Flare Between Zimbabwe Miners and Chinese Investors

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COVID-19 lockdown daily situation update – Day 46

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New threat haunts Zimbabweans panning for gold: Machete wielding gangs

Drought sent hungry Zimbabweans in search of gold. Now they face a new threat: Machete-wielding gangs....
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Homes, land destroyed as desperate Zimbabweans turn to illegal gold mining

FILABUSI, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Under the blazing sun, a group of men use picks...
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‘Not For the Faint-Hearted’: The Struggles of Women in Zimbabwe’s Mining Industry

Female miners seek equal opportunity in Zimbabwe’s male-dominated mining industry, but several cultural and financial obstacles...
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Zimbabwe’s Rural Communities Standing up to Chinese Mining Companies

MUTARE, Zimbabwe—Zimbabwe’s rural communities are beginning to stand up to Chinese companies operating in the country, as...
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Chinese Companies Tear Down Zimbabwe’s Environment

MUTARE, Zimbabwe—The environmental impacts by some Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe can only be described as...

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