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Mass Arrests in West Africa Illegal Mining Operation
A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 people and the seizure of substances worth $100,000.
Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
Interpol said Tuesday a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful chemicals, explosives and drugs. The operation spanned Burkina Faso,
The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.
The Perils Of S. Africa's Illegal Mining Sector
The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been abandoned by South Africa's gold extraction companies.
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How Nigeria's women put West Africa on cricketing map and at Under-19 World Cup
With performance, participation and people, cricket in Nigeria hopes to shape people, and their mindset and value system ...
The Economist
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West African booze is becoming a luxury product
Both women are targeting the luxury market. Unlike informally produced ogogoro, which is cheap and has not quite shed its ...
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West African BRVM stock exchange hit record value in 2024
The total value of West Africa's regional BRVM stock exchange rose to 20.6 trillion CFA francs ($32 billion) in 2024, a ...
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West Africa is the world’s new epicentre for terrorism – Nigeria is expanding its air force in response
The capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force have geopolitical implications for combating terrorism and threats of coups in ...
Nigerian Tribune
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‘Multi-billion dollar investments signal new era of industrial transformation for West Africa’
West Africa is on the cusp of a transformative industrial revolution as multi-billion dollar investments pour into the region, ...
businessday
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West Africa-IMT Summit seen unlocking multi-billion dollar investment in Africa
The West Africa-IMT Summit expected to hold in Lagos, will unlock West Africa's full industrial potential and pull ...
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West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...
Mining Weekly
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Centenary of diamond prospecting and mining along South Africa’s West Coast
In this article, Dr John Bristow of the Overberg Geoscientists Group writes about the centenary of diamond prospecting and ...
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Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
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