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Mozambique: 11 miners die after tunnel collapse

Officials in Mozambique have confirmed the death of eleven ruby miners in northern Mozambique. The miners were trapped after the mine tunnel collapsed this week...

South Africa: Nine illegal miners stoned to death

Nine illegal miners from Lesotho have been stoned to death in South Africa western district of Johannesburg. Their bodies were found lying in the streets...

South Africa: Hundreds of trapped miners rescued

South African officials have confirmed that all 1,800 workers trapped underground at a platinum mine in South Africa have been rescued. Owners of the mine...

Zimbabwe: Dozens of illegal gold miners feared dead

Zimbabwe media outlets are reporting of the possible death of at least 23 illegal miners who were trapped underground this week. The miners were in underground...

South African miners die in copper mine fire

Five miners died on Sunday in a fire at a South African copper mine operated by unlisted Palabora Mining Company, the company said in...

South African miners get $400m compensation deal

Thousands of South African miners who are suffering from lung diseases are to benefit from a $400m compensation deal.

950 gold miners trapped in SA rescued

Officials in South Africa have confirmed that some 950 gold miners who were stuck underground on Thursday after a power cut have been rescued.

Hundreds of miners trapped in SA after power cut

About 950 gold miners were stuck underground in South Africa on Thursday after a power cut, the mine’s owner said, though the workers were not reported to be in immediate danger.

2 miners die in South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine

Two miners at a South African gold mine owned by Harmony Gold have died after they were trapped underground following an earth tremor, the company said on Sunday.

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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