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, 2025
‘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
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
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
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 ‘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
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
Hawks secure R9 million forfeiture order worth of gold
Gauteng – A forfeiture order of over R9 million worth of gold bars was granted against alleged smuggler Masnire... Read more
9 Nov, 2022
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
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
