Mali annuls 90-plus mining exploration permits amid legal changes 

Mali has cancelled more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those belonging to subsidiaries of international mining companies, due to alleged non-compliance with new legal requirements. The companies impacted include local subsidiaries...

Benin’s Growing Investment Opportunities Amid Emerging Market Risks

By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Benin, a small West African nation along the Gulf of Guinea, is quietly emerging as a strategic hub for investors seeking a gateway into the region. While often overshadowed by its larger neighbors, the country’s...

South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief or other...

Here are some midcap stocks bought by FIIs in Q2. Should investors follow?

Midcap stocks typically deliver higher earnings growth than large caps, especially during expansionary cycles in the economy. According to reports, in recent quarters, this segment recorded earnings growth significantly higher than large caps,...

Hidden 5-mile Wide Asteroid Crater Beneath the Atlantic Revealed in Stunning 3D

Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have released striking images of an asteroid impact crater hidden deep beneath the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. These images confirm that the 9 km (~5.6 mile) wide Nadir Crater, lying about 300 meters (~1000...

Massive Asteroid Crater Discovered Deep Beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Scientists have unveiled a 66-million-year-old, 5-mile-wide asteroid crater hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Stunning 3D seismic images reveal molten rock, mega-tsunamis, and the chaotic aftermath of a colossal ancient impact. A colossal...

CaFGOAG, Regional Maritime University engages on sustainable fisheries collaboration 

By Laudia Sawer, GNA Nungua, Oct. 28, GNA — The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) has engaged the Regional Maritime University (RMU), to explore areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening capacity building, research,...

Awolaja: Lagos Should Have Office of Valuer-General

The Director, Lagos State Valuation Office (LASVO), Esv. Adekunle Awolaja tells Bennett Oghifo he believes the government should establish an office of the Valuer-General as it did for Accountants and Lawyers, among others. He also speaks about...

Souleymane’s Story: the quietly devastating tale of an immigrant worker’s struggles in Paris

Set in Paris, director Boris Lojkine’s latest film follows Souleymane (an astonishing turn from Abou Sangaré), seeking asylum in France as an immigrant from Guinea. Through Souleymane’s eyes, Paris becomes a gritty, unforgiving landscape of...

Nation 'much more than a market' for Rio Tinto

Visitors gather at Rio Tinto's booth during an expo in Beijing on July 19. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA Global mining giant Rio Tinto views China as far more than just its largest market, CEO Simon Trott said, describing the nation as a "very significant...

Why Lindian, Meteoric Resources, Nuix, and Ramelius shares are falling today

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Govt accelerates $20bn energy transformation plan

47 A major surge in renewable energy investment is set to launch within weeks as the government fast-tracks its Energy Transition Investment Plan, a multibillion-dollar initiative projected to save the island $16 billion over the next decade and...

Baboons share food based on the strength of their friendships

Guinea baboons share food in ways that reflect the strength of their relationships. Close partners receive pieces calmly, while distant acquaintances see more snatching. The pattern mirrors how human hunter-gatherers distribute precious food...

New service chiefs and the task ahead

In his message to the newly appointed Service Chiefs, President Bola Tinubu emphasised professionalism, discipline, and the need for results-driven operations. By Sumaila Ogbaje In his message to the newly appointed Service Chiefs, President Bola...

Ghosts of imperialism’s past, present and future

On August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arabic-speaking world to normalize ties with Israel in over 20 years. Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan soon followed and signed their own Emirati-brokered normalization...

Key Takeaways from AICE 2025 SMM (14th) Aluminum Industry Annual Conference

On October 17, the AICE 2025 SMM (14th) Aluminum Industry Annual Conference, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), successfully concluded in Zhengzhou, Henan! The conference brought together renowned experts, scholars, and...

Find out more as Access Holdings confirms amount paid to buy another bank

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has completed the acquisition of the National Bank of Kenya A major deal that will strengthen Access Bank’s footprint in East Africa and position the group for expansion in East Africa Access...

Establishment of Ghana’s first marine protected area: Implications for fisheries governance, maritime administration and blue economy agenda

On 7 October 2025, Cabinet approved the establishment of Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA) — the Greater Cape Three Points MPA — covering approximately 700 square kilometres of coastal and marine waters between Ampatano and Domunli in the...

Lindian rare earths green-lit for export by Malawian government

Lindian Resources has received a green light from Malawi’s government, confirming its Kangankunde rare earths are exempt from an executive order banning raw mineral exports as it will process the ore locally to produce monazite concentrate. The...

Rio Tinto Considering Asset Swap to Restructure Chinalco Stake

Mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) is considering an asset-for-equity swap to cut Chinalco’s stake in the company, according to local media reports. The companies penned a deal in 2008, under which state-owned Chinalco would hold 15...