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Australian Desert Metals acquires gold and lithium mine fields in Cote d’Ivoire

Desert Metals, a mining company listed in Australia, has acquired Côte d’Ivoire-based CDI Resources Limited (CDI) that controls seven gold and lithium projects in the West African country. CDI, through its subsidiaries CDI Minerals and CDI Lithium, holds interests in seven gold and lithium projects. The projects, 2,769km² in landmass coverage, comprise granted mineral permits […]

Libya: Morocco commended for its facilitation efforts in crisis settlement process

Several countries have joined their voices to international and regional organizations to commend Morocco for its facilitation efforts in the settlement process of the Libyan crisis. The United Nations, through the Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, expressed thanks to Morocco for its efforts to facilitate compromises on electoral laws between Libyan parties convening in Bouznika. The […]

First war crimes trial of Liberian rebel leader opens in Paris

A former Liberian rebel went on trial Monday (10 October) in Paris, charged with “complicity in massive and systematic torture and inhumane acts” against civilians in Liberia’s Lofa County in 1993-1994. As one of the leaders of the Ulimo armed group, now the 47-year-old Kunti Kamara is accused of crimes against humanity, torture and acts […]