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Drone strikes have intensified in and around al-Obeid in central Sudan as the country's devastating civil war closes in on the army-controlled city, causing significant civilian deaths in at least two cases, residents say.
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Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector, strengthening the presidency's direct oversight of the critical gold industry, and appointed a former Barrick Mining executive to fill it. Legal documents governing the role show the minister will have...
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Once America’s ally, a Kurdish-led militia is no longer considered useful
A new technocratic government for Gaza has not even been allowed to enter the strip
After a disputed election, Bobi Wine is getting death threats from the president’s son
A mining and metals 2026 survey by global law firm White & Case found an optimistic outlook for the sector with strong growth expected in the market as participants adapt to the policy-driven business cycle in an era of geopolitical uncertainty. In December 2025 to January this year, White...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
Tax records of the past can inform about governance, markets and inequality today.
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London-listed Kendrick Resources has entered into a binding and exclusive option agreement to acquire at least a 70% interest in two rare earth exploration licences in southern Namibia, giving the company until May 19 to evaluate their potential before deciding whether to proceed with a full...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
ASX-listed Sandfire Resources has maintained its full-year production, cost and capital expenditure guidance after reporting group copper-equivalent (CuEq) production of 72 100 t in the first half of the 2026 financial year, representing 46% of the midpoint of its guidance range.
In its December...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
Funerals for victims of Spain's train accident took place in Huelva province. Andrés Gallardo and David Cordon were among the mourned. The country is in national mourning with flags at half mast.
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The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks, who is overseeing the economic reforms being implemented under Operation Vulindlela, says the unbundling of Eskom’s transmission business cannot be done “half-heartedly” if South Africa is to introduce the competition needed to help improve electricity affordability....
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
London-listed gold producer Resolute Mining has reported a stronger December quarter, with higher gold production and prices lifting operating cash flow and net cash, while confirming the Doropo project, in Côte d’Ivoire, as a major long-term growth asset ahead of a planned construction start this...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.
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Almost three years of war in Sudan have left more than eight million children out of school for nearly 500 days.
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At least eleven police officers were killed in a major jihadist assault in eastern Burkina Faso over the weekend, security sources confirmed, highlighting the persistent and deadly violence plaguing the country despite military claims of progress.
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In a high‑profile ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday formally signed the founding charter of the Board of Peace, a newly unveiled international peace initiative, with world leaders joining the effort. Trump, flanked by top officials...
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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary on Wednesday dismissed Elon Musk's idea of buying the budget airline and shrugged off insults from the billionaire, in a war of words that erupted over installing Starlink systems on aircraft.
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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeing a surge of domestic support after renewed verbal attacks from United States President Donald Trump followed a high profile speech by Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Swiss officials and analysts say. Carney drew international attention last...
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As Sudan’s brutal internal conflict nears its two-year mark, humanitarian leaders at the World Economic Forum issued a stark warning: the world’s largest displacement crisis is being dangerously neglected, with millions facing famine and disease while international attention remains elsewhere.
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