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ShangoxOn April 16, 2025, Ghana’s government made a historic move, assuming operational control of the Damang gold mine after rejecting South African company Gold Fields’ application to renew its 30-year lease, set to expire on April 18, 2025, according to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources . This decision, announced by the ministry, marks … Read more
On April 17, 2025, Climate Home News reported a grim forecast for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): deadly rains that devastated Kinshasa this month, killing at least 165 people and displacing over 7,000, are now expected every two years due to climate change . From April 4 to 11, torrential downpours caused the N’djili … Read more
The US says a new Zambian law is more intrusive than equivalents in many other countries.
Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it.
Across the vast expanse of Africa, where 840 million youth pulse with potential, a glaring paradox persists: the continent remains a powerhouse of raw materials—gold, oil, cobalt, and cocoa—yet struggles to establish robust manufacturing industries. On April 16, 2025, as global economies evolve, Africa’s inability to industrialize isn’t just a missed opportunity; it’s a story … Read more
He is the first non-US citizen to be convicted of torture in an American court for crimes committed abroad.
France recalls its ambassador to Algeria and orders 12 Algerian diplomats to leave as tensions continue to rise.