South Africa arrests 217 suspected illegal miners in anti-crime operation
South African security forces on Tuesday arrested 217 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, during a major operation targeting illegal mining at a gold […]
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Deadly Gunmen Raid in Northwest Nigeria Leaves at Least 15 Farmers Dead Amid Escalating Rural Insecurity
At least 15 people have been killed following a gunmen attack on a farming community in Talata Mafara area of Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on […]
South Africa Deploys Troops to Cape Town Townships Amid Rising Gang Violence
South African soldiers were deployed to townships in Cape Town yesterday, April 1, following deadly shootings that left two men dead in Hanover Park and […]
Ramaphosa Orders Troop Deployment to Tackle Illegal Mining and Gang Violence
South Africa will deploy troops to support police operations against illegal mining and gang violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on February 12, 2026, during his […]
Chinese mining firms’ activities in Namibia, Zimbabwe stir controversy
Chinese mining companies involved in the extraction of minerals in countries across the African continent have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, damaging the […]