Countries

Zimbabwean man arrested with explosives, gold & drugs

Barberton – A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national has been arrested in Barberton, Mpumalanga, following a sting operation that uncovered explosives,... Read more

20 Jul

Countries

Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11: state company

Khartoum – A partial collapse of a traditional gold mine has killed 11 miners and wounded seven others in... Read more

30 Jun

Countries

Mali closes office of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold in tax spat

Bamako – Mali on Tuesday closed the Bamako office of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold over a tax dispute, Malian... Read more

16 Apr

Burkina Faso

Why is there so much gold in west Africa?

Raymond Kazapoe, University for Development Studies Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina... Read more

19 Feb

Countries

‘I just go out there and do my best’ – Tatjana Smith after epic Olympic win

Paris — South African Tatjana Smith claimed the Olympic 100m breaststroke title on Monday with a late surge to... Read more

30 Jul, 2024

Business

Power and currency woes dent Zimbabwe’s gold production, drops by 15%

Cape Town – Official data released on Monday revealed that Zimbabwe’s gold production in 2023 amounted to 30 metric... Read more

10 Jan, 2024

Arts and Leisure

LOOK | MaMkhize’s exuberant gold bedroom

Cape Town – South African businesswoman and former reality TV star Shauwn Mkhize, more popularly known as MaMkhize, lives... Read more

8 Apr, 2023

Business

Zimbabwe to investigate ‘Gold Mafia’ allegations

Harare – Zimbabwe’s government said on Tuesday it will investigate allegations of fraud and corruption raised by a documentary... Read more

4 Apr, 2023

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso ‘requisitions’ 200kg of gold from Canadian miner

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta-led government says it has “requisitioned” 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of gold extracted by a... Read more

17 Feb, 2023

Countries

UAE partners with DRC for ‘equitable’ gold exports

Kinshasa – A symbolic first shipment of “equitable” gold left the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday under... Read more

14 Jan, 2023