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South Africa, gold mine

Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to order a national inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining but ended up leaving 87 miners to die underground as authorities attempted to force them to surrender during a monthslong standoff.

CNN on MSN · 2d

South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground

The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Standoff in South Africa Ends With 87 Miners Dead and Anger Over Police's 'Smoke Them Out' Tactics

Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87

Rise of illegal gold mining in Africa

The New York Times · 2d

Dozens of Bodies Recovered From Illegal Mine in South Africa

The authorities had at one point limited the miners’ access to food, water and other supplies in a blockade that drew criticism from human rights groups.

NBC News · 21h

The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.

Barron's · 14h

The Perils Of S. Africa's Illegal Mining Sector

The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been abandoned by South Africa's gold extraction companies.

Spain, kidnapped and North Africa

The Washington Post · 9h

Spain says a citizen has been kidnapped in northern Africa

Spain’s foreign ministry says that a Spanish man has been kidnapped in an unspecified northern African country

Reuters on MSN · 11h

Spanish man kidnapped in North Africa, Foreign Ministry says

A Spanish man has been kidnapped in North Africa, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, without providing details. El Pais newspaper reported that the man was kidnapped in southern Algeria by an Islamist group and taken to Mali,

Barron's · 9h

Spain Says National Kidnapped In North Africa

A Spanish man has been kidnapped in North Africa in unclear circumstances, Madrid said Friday, adding it was working to secure his release.

Investment in Africa: Free trade area agreement powers continent's energy future

Juliya Arbisman, Niyati Ahuja and Hyuna Yong of Reed Smith LLP discuss the recently implemented Agreement on African ...

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Africa’s Defining Moments: A Look Back At 2024 And Predictions For 2025

As we enter 2025, we reflect on a watershed year for Africa. Across culture, technology, leadership, and innovation.

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How Nigeria's women put West Africa on cricketing map and at Under-19 World Cup

With performance, participation and people, cricket in Nigeria hopes to shape people, and their mindset and value system ...

Leonardo, BF partner up with Italy govt for agricultural projects in Africa

Italian aerospace company Leonardo and agro-industrial group BF signed a deal with the government on Friday to provide ...

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Africa’s climate change balancing act: green energy vs economic development

Sub-Saharan African countries should be given more financial and technical support to cope with climate change disasters, so ...

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South Africa’s Prisoners Achieve 96.2% Matric Pass Rate, SA Jokes They Had Enough Time to Get 100

South Africa's prisoners achieved a 96.2% matric pass rate, a 3% increase from last year, but South Africans think they had ...

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New Texas Children's, Baylor program will combat sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

Dr. Joseph Lubega calls sickle cell disease “probably the saddest story of a health problem that you could imagine.” He and ...

Carmakers Ask ArcelorMittal to Delay South Africa Closures

Carmakers in South Africa are imploring the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA and the country’s trade minister to work together ...

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2025 Will Be a Year of Change for Africa's Continental Leadership

Africa's continental diplomacy has a lot riding on upcoming leadership changes at the AU Commission and the African ...

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