‘Marange-Chiadzwa Diamond Fields Firms Cheated Us’-Marange-Zimunya Villagers

‘Marange-Chiadzwa Diamond Fields Firms Cheated Us’-Marange-Zimunya Villagers

  Villagers in Marange, Zimunya are bitter that they have nothing to show for the rich diamond resources that were exploited by mining companies. The villagers’ complaints were heard when the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment toured the area. The portfolio committee headed by chairperson Justice Mayor Wadyajena toured corporate social responsibility programmes that were done by Mbada Diamonds. The committee conducted a public hearing at Zimunya Community Hall where the…

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‘Mugabe, -Bring Back Zimbabwe’s US$15 Billion’ -MDC President Professor Welshman Ncube

‘Mugabe, -Bring Back Zimbabwe’s US$15 Billion’ -MDC President Professor Welshman Ncube

  Bring Back Our US$15 000 000 000 MDC President Professor Welshman Ncube During the tenure of the Inclusive Government of February 2009 to July 2013, Zanu PF was repeatedly informed on the high-level shenanigans that were part of a stealth and deliberate conspiracy to rob Zimbabweans of their natural endowments in diamonds at Chiadzwa. In fact, the then Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti, even attempted to lead a Parliamentary delegation for an on -site ministerial audit…

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Zimbabwe Must Call For Mugabe’s Resignation Over US$15 Billion Diamonds Grand Theft’

Zimbabwe Must Call For  Mugabe’s Resignation Over  US$15 Billion Diamonds Grand Theft’

On 3 March 2016 President Mugabe admitted that the nation had lost $15 billion worth of Marange diamonds because of the looting and plunder in Marange and Chiadzwa. “This kind of plunder must immediately make Zimbabwe pass a vote of no confidence in Mugabe and his government,” wrote Ken Yamamoto in his latest article. “If this theft does not cause Zimbabweans to demand that he resign, then nothing else will. In that case, going forward,…

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Marange Boy (7) Shot Dead By Boy (7) With Home Made Hunting Rifle

Marange Boy (7) Shot Dead By Boy (7) With Home Made Hunting Rifle

AN eight-year-old Marange boy has reportedly shot dead his friend (7) with a home-made rifle last Saturday.Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa, confirmed the incident which happened at Village 15B, Mt Zuma. He said the incident happened after Paul Changadzo (56)came back home from Mutandanda Range where he was hunting with a home-made rifle. “Upon arrival, he headed straight to the cattle kraal to milk his cow. He left the gun hanging on a…

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Mps denied Full Access To Mining Sector, Especially Marange Diamond Mines

Mps denied Full Access To Mining Sector, Especially Marange Diamond Mines

MPs are being denied full access to the mining sector particularly the goings on in the Marange diamond mines, Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has reported. CNRG said MPs have been excluded from mining decisions and it appears information is a preserve of the executive. In its report which was launched Wednesday, the NGO said the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy was denied the right to exercise its oversight role on Marange…

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Chief Zimunya says Chinese firm, ‘Anjin Investment’ took bones of Zimunya & Marange people, away.

Chief Zimunya says Chinese  firm, ‘Anjin Investment’ took bones of Zimunya & Marange people, away.

MUTARE: Chief Zimunya from Manicaland province attacked top politicians Friday whom he said were colluding with the Chinese to violate people’s rights in the Marange area. Chief Zimunya was addressing the Manicaland Provincial Alternative Indaba 2015 which was convened by Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association (ZELA). He said politicians despise traditional leaders and hence they pass them on important issues such as diamond mining. The livid chief said an example of this was on the issue…

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