February 23
Zambia: Zambians Pay Price Amid Copperbelt Mining Boom
As mining companies scour Zambia's Copperbelt for metals used in sustainable energy, locals are dealing with unchecked pollution and contamination. Read more »
January 31
Congo-Kinshasa: Many Killed in Coltan Mine Disaster in East - Rebels
At least 200 were killed when mines collapsed at a coltan mining site in eastern Congo this week, rebel authorities say. The Rubaya mines, where the disaster occurred, supply a key… Read more »
December 11, 2025
Africa: Trump's New Security Strategy - A Chance for Africa?
US President Donald Trump's new foreign policy focuses less on aid and more on trade with African countries, specifically on raw materials. Could this be a wake-up call for Africa… Read more »
October 03, 2025
Africa: Are Volkswagen's EVs Made with African Conflict Minerals?
The German carmaker requires substantial amounts of minerals for its transition to electric vehicles. But new research by DW shows that some of Africa's most notorious smelters are… Read more »
August 02, 2025
South Africa: South Africa Detains 1,000 Foreign Illegal Miners
Authorities said a week-long operation led to the arrests. Thousands of abandoned mines have become hotspots for illegal activity in South Africa. Read more »
June 29, 2025
Sudan: Workers Killed in Gold Mine Collapse
A state-owned mining company said it had warned against working the "artisanal" shaft in Sudan's northeast because of the "risk to life." Gold-mining has helped fund the brutal… Read more »
