Kenya: Governor Barasa Orders Probe After Three Die in Kakamega Mining Forum Violence

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Three people were killed and eighteen injured when violence erupted during a NEMA public participation forum in … More

Nigeria: U.S. Maintains ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative At UN Special Event

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Analysts and Nigerian officials have rejected the US-promoted “Christian genocide” narrative highlighted at a recent UN event, … More

Rwanda: Critical Minerals – ‘Rwanda Should Do Something About Global Overpricing’

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – At Rwanda Mining Week, experts highlighted the growing importance of critical minerals like tantalum for advanced technologies, … More

Ghana: International Conference On Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Opens in Accra

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A three-day international conference on energy transition and critical minerals has opened in Accra, bringing together experts, … More

Niger to Float Its Uranium On International Market in Break With France’s Orano

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Niger’s military government has announced it will sell uranium from the nationalised Somaïr mine on the international … More

Zambia: An Opportunity to Address Mining Abuses Globally

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A toxic waste spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia underscores the global need for stronger … More

Southern Africa: Namibia’s Forever Diamonds

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Global diamond prices have collapsed due to structural competition from cheaper lab-grown diamonds, but Namibia’s high-quality mined … More