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DRC: Three Chinese citizens bag seven-year imprisonment over illegal mining
Three Chinese citizens were sentenced to 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines for illegally exploiting mineral resources in Congo, according to court filings.
The ruling marks the first time foreign mineral brokers have…
Rwanda discovers oil in Lake Kivu
Rwanda announced says its has discovery, first oil confirming 13 reservoirs in Lake Kivu, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
“We have oil,” said Francis Kamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board,…
South Africa gold mine Rescuers continue search operation
Rescuers at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have recovered at least 60 bodies, as they press ahead with their operation.
More than 90 survivors have been pulled out as of Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
Hundreds more…
No More Miners Trapped In South Africa
No more illegal miners are believed to be trapped underground at a gold mine in South Africa. Volunteers working with rescue teams have said.
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out since Monday after a court…
Haiti Names New Security Chief
As Haiti continues to struggle with a surge in gang violence, the government on Tuesday swore in Mario Andrésol as the new state secretary of public security.
Andrésol, who served as director of Haiti's National Police nearly 20 years…
Tanzania: Suspected Virus Outbreak Sparks Concern
A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This alarming development comes just weeks after neighbouring Rwanda declared its own…
Mozambique: Chapo Sworn In As President
Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s long-ruling Frelimo party has been sworn in as president of the country.
Taking the oath in front of a group of approximately 1,500 supporters on Wednesday, Chapo promised to protect democracy and human…
Somalia’s President To Visit Ethiopia
Somalia's president will visit Ethiopia on Saturday, his office said, the strongest sign yet of improving relations between the two neighbours after a year of tensions over Addis Ababa's plans to build a naval base in a breakaway Somali…
Sudanese Army to Retake City of Wad Madani
Sudan's army said on Saturday it had entered the central city of Wad Madani and was pushing out its paramilitary rivals the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a step which if completed successfully would be its biggest gain in near two years of…
First African To Win Big Internet Maths Off Competition
Known in Ghana as the Maths Queen, Dr Angela Tabiri is the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition - quite an achievement for someone who had not initially planned to study mathematics.
The 35-year-old Ghanaian "finds…