At least 10 people were killed in an ambush near a diamond mine in the Central African Republic (CAR), authorities confirmed on Monday. The attack, which occurred in the volatile eastern region of the country, […]
South Africa’s abandoned mines have become a dangerous battleground for illegal gold miners, known locally as zama zamas. Desperate to earn a living, these miners risk their lives daily in hazardous conditions, navigating deep, unstable […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the safe evacuation of illegal miners trapped in a disused mine shaft in North West province. Addressing the issue, he stressed the importance of respecting human rights […]
Freeman Mbowe, the leader of Tanzania’s opposition party Chadema, was released on bail after being arrested on Friday, days before the country’s local elections set for November 27. His arrest was linked to allegations of […]
Kenya’s President William Ruto announced the cancellation of multimillion-dollar deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani following U.S. bribery and fraud charges against him. The cancelled agreements included a plan to expand Nairobi’s main airport and […]
Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy will miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Tanzania’s 1-0 win over Guinea on Tuesday, which saw them secure a spot at Guinea’s expense. Botswana and Mozambique also clinched their […]
After Donald Trump’s unexpected 2016 victory, liberals rallied in massive protests, forming activist groups that fought his policies, such as attempts to overturn the Affordable Care Act. However, after Trump’s 2024 re-election, many Democrats are […]
Ndumiso, a 52-year-old South African, works as an illegal miner, or “zama zama,” in a disused gold mine. After being laid off from a legal mining job, he joined a gang that runs underground mining […]
At COP29 in Baku, African leaders are urging wealthier, industrialized nations to pay for the environmental damage they have caused, as rising temperatures and extreme weather patterns increasingly threaten Africa. The African delegates emphasize that […]
South African authorities are engaged in a standoff with up to 4,000 illegal miners, known as “zama-zamas,” trapped underground in an abandoned gold mine in North West province. The miners, cut off from food and […]
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