Barrick, Mali Resolve Dispute Over Major Gold Complex, Restoring Full Operations
Canadian mining giant Barrick and the Government of Mali have reached an agreement to end their months-long dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of […]
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Côte d’Ivoire Grants 11 New Mining Permits to Boost Gold and Mineral Exploration
Côte d’Ivoire has awarded 11 new mining exploration permits to both local and international companies as part of its efforts to attract further investment and […]
South Africa Secures Re-Election to ICAO Governing Council
South Africa has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Governing Council, reaffirming its influential role in shaping global aviation policy. The Department […]
Mandela Day 2025: honoring a legacy through action and hope
As the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, communities across the globe rallied behind this year’s theme “The Power to End Poverty […]
Mali seizes control of Barrick Gold mine amid escalating tax dispute
Mali’s government has placed Canada’s Barrick Gold Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months, intensifying a months-long standoff over alleged unpaid taxes. The […]
Barrick Gold Rejects Mali’s Push for Temporary Control of Major Mine
Canadian mining firm Barrick Gold has firmly opposed efforts by Mali’s ruling junta to place the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under temporary administration, deepening a protracted […]
The world’s second-largest diamond discovered in Botswana
A Canadian mining company on August 22 announced the discovery of a massive diamond, the second largest in the world at 2,492 carats, from the […]
Namibia’s Bold Move: Visa Tables Turned on Western Nations
Namibia is set to shake up international travel norms come April next year. The African nation will require visas from citizens of 33 countries, including […]
Kenya: Nairobi negotiations kick off to reduce global plastic pollution
Negotiations in Nairobi to discuss concrete measures to combat plastic pollution began on November 13, 2023, in Kenya. The aim is to draw up a […]
Brazilian Senate approves air agreement with Angola
The Plenary of the Senate approved the draft legislative decree (PDL) containing the aeronautical services agreement between Brazil and the Republic of Angola (PDL 460/2022). […]