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Redwing goldmine closure hampers ZANU-PF campaign fundraising

Since 2018, the mine has been owned by Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya, a close associate of President Mnangagwa. Its closure, due to fatal accidents, deprives the ruling party of a key source of revenue ahead of this year's polls. [...]

Published on 07/02/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return

As the international organisation is yet to publish its final report on the 2023 elections, it looks unlikely that Zimbabwe will be readmitted at the forthcoming summit in Samoa, despite support from African member states.

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Zanu-PF MP Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya tightens grip on Zimbabwe gold industry

Sakupwanya, a freshly-elected MP for the ruling party and owner of the Redwing mine, sold almost half of the gold produced in Zimbabwe in 2023.

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Second shot at parliamentary seat for gold magnate Scott Sakupwanya

Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya, one of the main financial sponsors of the ZANU-PF party, is one of nine ruling party candidates to get a second chance at winning a seat in parliament.

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Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

Although President Emmerson Mnangagwa was returned to office after last month's general elections, several major mining players in his party were not so lucky. Gold baron Scott Sakupwanya and parliamentary mining committee chair Edmond Mkaratigwa were among those voters rejected.

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Gold tycoon Scott Sakupwanya restarts Redwing despite miner deaths

The Zimbabwean gold baron - and one of Zanu-PF's main fundraisers - has been under fire from trade unions and NGOs, as well as an Al-Jazeera documentary. But he has nevertheless been given the green light to resume gold mining at the Redwing mine.

Subscribers only Mining 14.04.2023

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

The Zimbabwean president is banking on the ZMDC, which he has radically overhauled, to get the country's stalled extractive sector moving again. The state-owned company, which manages the state's mining portfolio, is central to his government's economic strategy for winning the 2023 general election.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 18.11.2022

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Botswana, South Africa
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Zimbabwe
Redwing goldmine closure hampers ZANU-PF campaign fundraising

Zimbabwe
Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return

Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF MP Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya tightens grip on Zimbabwe gold industry

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Second shot at parliamentary seat for gold magnate Scott Sakupwanya

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

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Gold tycoon Scott Sakupwanya restarts Redwing despite miner deaths

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IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

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TN Gold gets bogged down over Mzi Khumalo's old gold mine

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Clash over gold mine owned by ousted market leader Metallon