Mali: Mali Delivers 33 Million Dollars of Mining Revenue to Local Communities

Combining limited nationalization with conditional foreign ownership amid the rally in gold prices, Mali has generated substantial mining revenue - channeled back to communities… Read more »

Mali: Mali Recovers Over U.S.$1.2 Billion After Renegotiating Mining Deals

The government of Mali recovered at least USD 1.2 billion after conducting a sector-wide audit and renegotiating mining agreements. Read more »

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

Analysts argue that framing the conflict as religious persecution masks a deeper geopolitical struggle over Nigeria's enormous mineral wealth. Read more »

Africa: Niger Will Be Africa's Fastest-Growing Economy in 2025, Says World Bank

The Sahel country has been experiencing a rift with France and the West since the new government took office on July 26, 2023 Read more »

Liberia: Liberians Kept in Dark About Their Government's Agreement With U.S. Mining Company

Signed before the Liberian president's meeting with Trump, the USD 1.8 billion deal allows a US mining company to use a strategic Liberian railway to export Guinean iron ore to the… Read more »

Mali: Mali Takes Control of One of Africa's Largest Gold Mines and Launches Its Own Refinery

Mali's mining code change in 2024 puts pressure on foreign companies in the country. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda to Sign Peace Agreement As U.S. Seeks Mineral Deal

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are poised to sign a peace agreement on June 27, following months of conflict in Eastern Congo. Read more »

Niger: Niger to Nationalize Uranium to Wrest Control Over Its Resource From France

Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger's government said that nationalization will make way for "optimal enjoyment of… Read more »