MALI’S military-led government has seized approximately three metric tons of gold worth $245 million from Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine, escalating tensions between the mining giant and authorities. The gold is now being…
A COURT in Bukavu, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) gold-rich South Kivu province, has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal gold…
INTERPOL has arrested at least 200 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting illegal mining across four West African countries, AP reported on Tuesday. The crackdown, code-named Operation Sanu, took place between June…
KENYA has initiated discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure financing for the stalled extension of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), President William Ruto revealed. The move comes…
A BILL aimed at extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s current mandate until 2030 could be presented to Zimbabwe’s parliament in the coming days, and surprisingly, the opposition has shown its support.…
WIFE of the Bauchi State Governor, Aisha Mohammed has distributed sewing machines and farm equipment to 723 women to improve their social and economic wellbeing. Mohammed said this during…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced a N50 million donation to widows of service personnel, who lost their lives defending the country. He announced the donation while addressing legionnaires…
THE National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior has commended the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over the 2024 budget performance of the ministry. The joint committee gave the…
MRS Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that N580 billion is needed for the rehabilitation of runways across the country as some had…
Maxwell Leadership Foundation on Wednesday inaugurated iLead Nigeria Student Transformation Training and Workshop in Northern Nigeria tagged “iChoose and iDo” to promote core values. Mr Samuel Gbenga, iLead Nigeria Programme…