Zimbabwe: ZCTU Slams Sino-Bikita Minerals, Says Sovereignty Has Been Mortgaged

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has accused the government of mortgaging the country’s sovereignty to Chinese investors who continue to abuse workers’ rights across multiple sectors.

According to the United Nations COMTRADE database, Zimbabwe’s exports of mineral substances to China reached US$221.03 million in 2024. However, communities living near mining operations tell a different story–one of underpayment, unsafe working conditions, physical assaults, and other inhumane…