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The capture of North Kivu's provincial capital, Goma, by the M23 armed group recently drew increased international attention to the conflict in the Democratic Republic Read more »
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President John Mahama has ordered an investigation into violence between illegal miners and soldiers of the Ghanaian army that left nine people dead. "The miners, armed with Read more »
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Police are searching for an alleged "kingpin" of illegal mining after he escaped from custody following the rescue of 78 bodies from an illicit mine. Lesotho nation Read more »
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The General Industries Workers Union has condemned what it called "the dehumanisation and criminalisation" of poor miners by the South African authorities. Rescuers this week Read more »
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Hundreds of illegal miners are yet to come to the surface, more than a week after a rescue team was dispatched to the area. The local government has implemented a new pl Read more »
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The Nigerien government has taken "operational control" of mines operated by the Orano group, which exploits one of the world's largest deposits of Uranium, the company has annou Read more »
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Uganda's oil project, first identified in the Albertine Rift in 2006, is making significant strides toward commercialization, writes Ronald Musoke for The Independent. < Read more »
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The Australian firm Resolute Mining has announced that it will pay Mali's government $160 million to resolve a tax dispute. Mali detained its CEO Terence Holohan and two othe Read more »
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Ghana continues to reel from the devastating effects illegal mining - known locally as Galamsey - has on the environment. The practice by mainly small-scale miners is said to be ... Read more »
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Environmental activists took to the streets of Sandton and Cape Town in South Africa, calling for a boycott of Africa Energy Week, aka Africa Oil Week, in Cape Town this week Read more »
