Investment must never compromise the law or Zimbabwe's dignity.
AMH, an independent media house, comprises four newspapers: The Zimbabwe Independent, The Standard, Southern, and NewsDay.
A long-overdue message has been made clear: Chinese investors in Zimbabwe must operate within the country's laws and respect its people.
Communities have raised concerns over the conduct of some Chinese investors, citing exploitation and abuse, including physical assault, unpaid labour, and environmental destruction.
What should have been mutually beneficial partnerships have, in too many cases, turned into stories of exploitation and abuse.
Author's summary: Investment should respect Zimbabwe's laws and people.