Zimbabwe: I Will Not Subscribe to Mining in National Parks – Mudenda Slams Sunny Yi Feng’s Application to Prospect for Coal in Hwange National Park

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has strongly opposed coal mining in Hwange National Park, citing alternative locations with abundant coal deposits.

This comes after a Chinese company, Sunny Yi Feng, recently proposed a coal mining project in Sinamatella, a section of Hwange National Park.

The proposed site is a critical habitat for black rhinos and currently supports a growing population of this endangered species.

Speaking during a parliamentary session on tourism, Mudenda expressed…