The Herald (Harare)
2 July 2009
THE Kimberley Process Review Mission to Zimbabwe delegation, led by Liberian Deputy Minister of Planning and Development Mr Kpandel Fayia, yesterday visited the Chiadzwa diamond fields to apprise itself on mining activities in the area.
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We applaud the Kimberley Team visiting the Chiadzwa Diamond Fields. The concern we have is that the powers that be were alerted to this visit and preparations were made in advance for all to appear in good stead. The Kimberley Team has no mandate to protect the people in any way, thus, as soon as the visit is over, the resumation of mining activities as reported before the visit will continue. Zimbabwe has been without the Rule of Law for decades. It will take much more than a visit from the Kimberley Team to reverse the status quo.