HWANGE, ZIMBABWE - Conservationists in Zimbabwe are trying to rally opposition to a Chinese coal mining project planned in a district within the country's biggest national park. Most Dinde villagers in Hwange district say they are opposed to the coal mining project by Beifa Investments, but many are unwilling to speak up for fear of retaliation. Morris Sibanda one of Dinde community in Zimbabwe's Hwange district says he is opposed to the coal mining project by Beifa Investments. Giraffes are seen in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, the country’s largest wildlife sanctuary, July 01, 2021. The villagers fear that more coal projects will be approved and encroach onto Hwange National Park, also the country’s largest wildlife sanctuary.

Source: Ethiopian News July 05, 2021 15:22 UTC