Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations

Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2023 | 7:48 am

South Africa pushes to delay coal plant closures

With blackouts often exceeding 10 hours a day, the government is under pressure to hold on to whatever generation capacity it has.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 7:39 am

Fourteen miners dead in Sudan, dozens injured in mine collapse – official

Part of a mountainside collapsed near al Jabal al Ahmar mine, located 70kms away from Wadi Halfa city.

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:11 am

Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 6:20 am

Mali to review and renegotiate mining contracts

Mali is one of Africa's largest producers of gold, which is its top export.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:04 am

South African ex-Treasury boss helms billion-dollar lithium plan

The former head of South Africa’s National Treasury has been tasked with cleaning up a scandal-dogged company that’s contemplating partnering a Chinese battery maker.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2023 | 9:46 am