Burkina Faso Attack on gold mine convoy kills seven civilians in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – An ambush on a convoy of vehicles from a gold mine killed seven civilians in Burkina Faso... Read more 27 Aug, 2022
Countries One dead in attack on Chinese-owned firm in DRC Bukavu – Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday killed a local employee of a Chinese-owned mining firm in eastern Democratic Republic... Read more 14 Jul, 2022
Countries Russia ramps up ties with Sudan as Ukraine war rages Khartoum – As much of the West seeks to isolate Russia after it invaded Ukraine, experts say Moscow is... Read more 11 Mar, 2022
Technology Wartime investing: Why gold is outperforming Bitcoin and stocks Vladimir Putin’s decision for Russia to invade Ukraine sent shockwaves through investment markets. Stocks, oil, crypto, and every other... Read more 3 Mar, 2022
Countries Halala! Lifesaving SA’s national squad wins gold at Africa Championships in Egypt Cape Town – Lifesaving South Africa’s national squad showed their class in the water to claim first place overall... Read more 1 Mar, 2022
Business South Africa uncovers $1.8bn gold scam, report says Johannesburg – South Africa’s tax authority has uncovered a 1.8-billion-dollar gold scam, in which coins and jewelry were illegally... Read more 3 Feb, 2022
Business Gold demand soars on economic rebound, inflation surge: industry London – Global gold demand soared in the fourth quarter of 2021 as inflation rocketed, helping to recoup much... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
News Gunmen rob gold dealers in DRC, kill 2 soldiers Bukavu – Four gunmen robbed two gold dealers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing two soldiers as they fled,... Read more 22 Nov, 2021