Ali Benflis

Africa’s top mining conference focuses on financing challenges, effects of Trump tariffs on the industry

The four-day ‘Investing in African Mining Indaba’ that officially kicked off in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday (3 January) features presentations from mining experts, delegates and influential policymakers and also includes discussions on the effects that US tariffs and the freeze on foreign aid might have on Africa’s mining industries. The African mining-focused event […]

Morocco’s Lions Grab CHAN-2018 Trophy

Morocco and Nigeria, the finalist teams in the African Nations Championship hosted by Morocco, resulted in a clear victory for the Moroccan football team of local players with a final score of 4 to null over Nigeria. The final match took place this Sunday (February 4) at the Mohammed V complex in Casablanca, at the […]

Africa’s lithium mining boom risks fueling corruption and failing citizens — Global Witness

The new rush for lithium — sometimes referred to as ‘white gold’ — in Africa risks fueling corruption and harming local communities and the environment, according to a latest study by UK-based nonprofit Global Witness that investigated three emerging lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study has found that […]