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,
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.
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.
Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa
Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87
South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine
At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions called a "horrific" crackdown on desperate people trying to eke out a living.
Illegal Miners Trapped in South Africa
An operation to rescue stranded illegal gold miners in South Africa's North West province has begun, following a months-long standoff. Bloomberg's S'thembile Cele speaks to Jennifer Zabasajja about the rescue effort.
South Africa arrests over 100 illegal miners after underground rescue
An operation to rescue the miners from the Buffelsfontein mine, 160km west of Johannesburg, began on Monday after a judge ordered authorities to act on humanitarian grounds. Harrowing accounts have emerged of their ordeal,
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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 ...
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 ...
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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‘Multi-billion dollar investments signal new era of industrial transformation for West Africa’
Currently, Africa contributes just 3 percent to the global GDP and 2 percent to the world’s manufacturing value-add ...
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 ...
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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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Nigeria’s Mobile Data Costs Average $0.38, Lowest In West Africa – Report
According to the report, Nigeria’s mobile data costs as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita are the lowest ...
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 ...
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Catholic bishops appeal for calm ahead of Benin’s 2026 elections
In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength” for ...