The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) sees credence in the government of Botswana’s stance to walk away from a diamond mining deal with industry giant De Beers if the firm does not accept better terms than the current ones. The…
The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) proposes that the Zimbabwean government puts in place further reforms that complement its policy decision to ban raw lithium exportation to alleviate the negative impacts on Artisanal miners that the recent ban has had.…
Keynote Speech Delivered at 10th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-X) Claude Kabemba Executive Director of the Southern Africa Resource Watch Leveraging just transitions for a climate-resilient Africa: challenges and opportunities I am humbled to have this…
As we commemorate Africa Climate Week, the Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) affirms that the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable. The energy transition in Africa must respond to the continent’s realities. A just energy transition…
The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Youth Day under the theme “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages,” with the goal of encouraging action across generations to achieve the…
As we mark World Day Against Child Labour, which is commemorated annually on the 12th of June, the Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) would like to add its voice to calls towards ending all forms of child labour. This year’s…
The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) is concerned that the recent decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Prudential Authority (PA) to place UBank Limited under curatorship will affect millions of mineworkers and their families who have unpaid funds…