EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Residents in Ikolomani, Kakamega County blocked the Sigalagala–Musoli Road to protest a planned public participation meeting on…
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…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Liberia’s Rail Corridor Now a Strategic Artery in West’s Race for Critical Minerals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Yekepa‑Buchanan rail corridor in Liberia is being transformed into a multi-user transport artery — giving access to…
Barrick employees released from Mali prison after deal
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Four Malian employees of Barrick Mining have been released after a year in detention following an agreement…