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AngloGold Ashanti to sell up in South Africa

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd will review divestment options for its Mponeng mine and other South African assets to focus on higher returns elsewhere, the South...

Ghana: State officials take bribe to promote illegal mining

A Ghanaian presidential staffer has been indicted for taking bribe to help circumvent efforts by Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to fight illegal mining. Charles Cromwell Bissue...

South Africa: 22 miners trapped underground after explosion

22 miners are reported to have been trapped underground at a mine site in South Africa. Local media reports that the miners are believed to...

Namibia scraps black ownership mining policy

Namibia has decided to scrap an old policy that requires that only companies partly owned by blacks can apply for mining licences. AFP reports that...

SA Land, mining uncertainty worries Investors

Ratings agency Moody says investors are worried about the uncertainty surrounding land and mining reforms in South Africa. The agency said on Tuesday that South...

Zimbabwe: Mining company to sell town to pay debt

A mining company in Zimbabwe riddled with rising debt and unable to pay its workers' salaries dating back to five years is now considering selling the mining town it operates to settle its debts.

Congo’s Kabila to sign new mining code

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will soon sign into law a new mining code, the government and the country’s mining companies said on Wednesday. The code has been vigorously opposed by the miners.

Mali expects better industrial gold mining outlook for 2017

Industrial gold production in Mali, Africa’s third biggest producer, is on track to exceed earlier forecasts for this year, a government official said on Friday.

Police buildings in Guinean mining town burnt by rioters

Police building in Guinea's bauxite mining town of Boke was burnt on Thursday by rioters following a clash with security forces, according to local Red Cross officials.

Magufuli orders resignation of public officials over mining deal

The President of Tanzania John Magufuli has ordered the resignation of senior public officials in his country following a probe into a mining contract awarded to Petra Diamonds Ltd.

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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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