Can African countries create a new mining order? [Business Africa]/in /by
Mining agreements have long been plagued by accusations of unfair terms, where one party - usually investors- wins at the expense of host countries. Armed with critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium, African countries are out to rewrite mining rules
Niger: Uranium mine set to operate until 2040/in /by
"On the industrial side, we are mutually committed to working together to enable Somaïr to last, to extract the full potential of Somaïr's deposits and to make this mine last for the maximum number of years possible." Nicolas Maes, CEO of Orano Mining
South Africa police apologises after names of rape victims leaked online/in /by
The final report after conclusion of the investigation found that indeed the personal information of victims was released inappropriately but no ill-intent was found.
Drogba says football key for peace, co-existence/in /by
The former Cote d'Ivoire and Chelsea forward was appearing alongside HRH Princess Reem Bint Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Making Trade Score for Women event which was held on Tuesday at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland
Pope defrocks Rwandan priest accused of fathering child/in /by
The bishop of Évreux issued a communiqué, which has been circulating online, stating that Munyeshyaka "is excluded" from continuing to serve as a priest "anywhere else" and "automatically loses clerical rights."
Music, culture take center stage at 52nd New Orleans Jazz Fest/in /by
Producer Quint Davis says hundreds of Louisiana acts are what the festival is built on.
Liverpool: Salah scores again from the penalty spot/in /by
Mohamed Salah's 39th-minute penalty saw the Merseyside club secure a fifth consecutive league victory and entertain slim hopes of Champions League qualification.
No winner’ in Sudan war: exiled Darfur rebel leader/in /by
Sudanese exiled rebel leader Abdel Wahid Nur -- a veteran of decades of fighting in the troubled Darfur region -- says there can be "no winner" in the war now raging between two rival generals.
Uganda. Eight killed in Kisoro landslides/in /by
“Eight people have died and the root cause is the heavy rainfall, the steep terrain, and the poor agricultural practices.” Godreck Friday, local resident
Traders faces difficulties as prices rocket in conflict-hit Sudan/in /by
Traders in Sudan are facing difficulties as prices rocket due to the gunfire and explosions that gripped Khartoum for 20 days straight today, leaving the city in tatters.