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Guinea's military government led by colonel Mamady Doumbouya has canceled over 50 mining permits for gold, bauxite, diamonds, and graphite.
The government also ordered permits to be withdrawn from companies that do not comply with the country's mining code.
The government also ordered permits to be withdrawn from companies that do not comply with the country's mining code.
May 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Guinea's military government led by colonel Mamady Doumbouya has canceled over 50 mining permits for gold, bauxite, diamonds, and graphite.
The government also ordered permits to be withdrawn from companies that do not comply with the country's mining code.
The government also ordered permits to be withdrawn from companies that do not comply with the country's mining code.
The Nigerian army is set to receive military assistance from Russia to fight terrorism, training of Nigerian military personnels and supplying military equipment.
This meeting is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral military collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism operations.
This meeting is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral military collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism operations.
May 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Nigerian army is set to receive military assistance from Russia to fight terrorism, training of Nigerian military personnels and supplying military equipment.
This meeting is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral military collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism operations.
This meeting is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral military collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism operations.
The BBC and Western media are at it again.
They are using the media to destabilize Burkina Faso and fuel ethnic tensions and war, so they can invade Burkina Faso and oust Traore out.
They are using the media to destabilize Burkina Faso and fuel ethnic tensions and war, so they can invade Burkina Faso and oust Traore out.
May 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The BBC and Western media are at it again.
They are using the media to destabilize Burkina Faso and fuel ethnic tensions and war, so they can invade Burkina Faso and oust Traore out.
They are using the media to destabilize Burkina Faso and fuel ethnic tensions and war, so they can invade Burkina Faso and oust Traore out.
"We are not here to ask for financial support or scholarship quotas for studies abroad. Our vision is for our partners to send us instructors, specialists to duplicate the best universities like this one in our countries and train more people," said Traore.
May 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"We are not here to ask for financial support or scholarship quotas for studies abroad. Our vision is for our partners to send us instructors, specialists to duplicate the best universities like this one in our countries and train more people," said Traore.
Niger is set to build its first gold refinery and gemstone processing plants.
The government has signed a joint venture with Suvarna Royal Gold Trading, a UAE based company.
The new agreement will build a gold refinery, jewelry manufacturing unit, and a gemstone cutting and polishing center.
The government has signed a joint venture with Suvarna Royal Gold Trading, a UAE based company.
The new agreement will build a gold refinery, jewelry manufacturing unit, and a gemstone cutting and polishing center.
May 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Niger is set to build its first gold refinery and gemstone processing plants.
The government has signed a joint venture with Suvarna Royal Gold Trading, a UAE based company.
The new agreement will build a gold refinery, jewelry manufacturing unit, and a gemstone cutting and polishing center.
The government has signed a joint venture with Suvarna Royal Gold Trading, a UAE based company.
The new agreement will build a gold refinery, jewelry manufacturing unit, and a gemstone cutting and polishing center.
Guinea is constructing a $20 billion mining project, the Simandou Mining Project.
It is the largest mining project in Africa.
The Simandou mining site contains the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit with 2.8 billion tonnes of iron ore.
It is the largest mining project in Africa.
The Simandou mining site contains the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit with 2.8 billion tonnes of iron ore.
May 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Guinea is constructing a $20 billion mining project, the Simandou Mining Project.
It is the largest mining project in Africa.
The Simandou mining site contains the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit with 2.8 billion tonnes of iron ore.
It is the largest mining project in Africa.
The Simandou mining site contains the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit with 2.8 billion tonnes of iron ore.
Mark Zuckerberg Threatens To Shut Down Facebook and Instagram In Nigeria
Tech giant Meta has threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria after the Nigerian government fined Meta over $290 million for violating various laws and regulations.
Meta has until June to settle the fines.
Tech giant Meta has threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria after the Nigerian government fined Meta over $290 million for violating various laws and regulations.
Meta has until June to settle the fines.
May 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Mark Zuckerberg Threatens To Shut Down Facebook and Instagram In Nigeria
Tech giant Meta has threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria after the Nigerian government fined Meta over $290 million for violating various laws and regulations.
Meta has until June to settle the fines.
Tech giant Meta has threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria after the Nigerian government fined Meta over $290 million for violating various laws and regulations.
Meta has until June to settle the fines.
Zimbabwean author Sophie Davies is changing the narrative
Her new children’s book Tales of Tsuro & Gudo celebrates Shona culture—reimagining African folktales with wit, heart, and truth.
It’s not just a book. It’s identity. It’s heritage. It’s for our kids
Get it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5RKS75V
Her new children’s book Tales of Tsuro & Gudo celebrates Shona culture—reimagining African folktales with wit, heart, and truth.
It’s not just a book. It’s identity. It’s heritage. It’s for our kids
Get it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5RKS75V
May 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Zimbabwean author Sophie Davies is changing the narrative
Her new children’s book Tales of Tsuro & Gudo celebrates Shona culture—reimagining African folktales with wit, heart, and truth.
It’s not just a book. It’s identity. It’s heritage. It’s for our kids
Get it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5RKS75V
Her new children’s book Tales of Tsuro & Gudo celebrates Shona culture—reimagining African folktales with wit, heart, and truth.
It’s not just a book. It’s identity. It’s heritage. It’s for our kids
Get it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5RKS75V
A British Army officer has been arrested by Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly smuggling weapons into the country.
The arms, including 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, were recovered during a covert operation in Delta State.
The arms, including 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, were recovered during a covert operation in Delta State.
April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A British Army officer has been arrested by Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly smuggling weapons into the country.
The arms, including 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, were recovered during a covert operation in Delta State.
The arms, including 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, were recovered during a covert operation in Delta State.
Thousands of young people gathered at Revolution Square in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in a solidarity demonstration for President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
Similar demonstrations are also taking place in The Gambia, Kenya, New York, Canada, Paris, and other places in support of Traoré.
Similar demonstrations are also taking place in The Gambia, Kenya, New York, Canada, Paris, and other places in support of Traoré.
April 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thousands of young people gathered at Revolution Square in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in a solidarity demonstration for President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
Similar demonstrations are also taking place in The Gambia, Kenya, New York, Canada, Paris, and other places in support of Traoré.
Similar demonstrations are also taking place in The Gambia, Kenya, New York, Canada, Paris, and other places in support of Traoré.
Nigeria and South Africa have signed an agreement to boost mining cooperation.
The agreement includes geoscientific data sharing, training in mineral processing, and value addition initiatives.
The agreement includes geoscientific data sharing, training in mineral processing, and value addition initiatives.
April 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Nigeria and South Africa have signed an agreement to boost mining cooperation.
The agreement includes geoscientific data sharing, training in mineral processing, and value addition initiatives.
The agreement includes geoscientific data sharing, training in mineral processing, and value addition initiatives.