Mining in Africa has long been a cornerstone of economic development on the continent but discussions about the sector often focus on large-scale extraction. However, a shift in perspective is gaining ...

"In many of the rural areas, there is no grid connection because the infrastructure is not developed, and the cost of that infrastructure is truly enormous." ...

The announcement of the inaugural African Mining Week (AMW 2025), to be celebrated in Cape Town alongside Africa Energy Week ...

THE East African Community (EAC) has expressed its unwavering solidarity with Tanzania and other key stakeholders following ...

Nearby a Médecins Sans Frontières triage centre is the only reminder that this slum area is the epicentre of the mpox ...

Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee ...

Some communities have developed techniques to help them carry heavier loads. Here's what we can learn from them.

The bodies of 78 artisanal miners, starved and dehydrated by the South African Police which had trapped them underground ... Even as they struggled to walk, with little muscle left on their bony ...

Southern African mining players remain committed to driving productivity and sustainability, embracing the latest advances ...

Port congestion frequently makes headlines, as bottlenecks exporting and importing goods constrain multiple sectors of the ...

South African Police Service (SAPS) also reportedly cut off deliveries of food and water to the miners. Government minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni drew criticism for saying, “We are not sending ...