Benin’s Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism Repression (CRIET) pressed Tuesday 15 years in prison sentence against a Dutch man for possession and sale of “high risk” drug, reports say. The court also fined the man whose identity has not been revealed XOF10 million ($16,000). Per the verdict, the man has 15 days to appeal […]
Aya Gold & Silver announced a preliminary agreement to sell its Tijirit mine in Mauritania to Mx2 Mining, a new company focused on developing gold projects in North Africa. As part of the deal, Aya will invest approximately CAD 7.5 million in Mx2, making it the majority shareholder and securing two seats on the Board […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a phone conversation with Senegal’s leader Macky Sall to discuss the political situation in the West African country after several days of unrest that ensued the condemnation of political figure Ousmane Sonko. The conversation, Senegal’s State-run news agency APS notes, took place Wednesday. Senegal was rocked by […]
