Gold Sector: Burkina Faso Cements Its Place on Africa’s Mining Map in 2024

In 2024, the West African country produced approximately 60.8 tonnes of gold — up from 56.8 tonnes in 2023 and 57.6 tonnes in 2022 — with the vast majority exported, according to Doulaye Sanou, Secretary-General of Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Mines.

In numbers:
Growth…

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Strong Families With Traditional Values Are Vital to National Security of Nigeria, First Lady Says

Respect, peace, love, sacrifice, and duty are the basis that parents teach their children to value in Nigeria, despite differing tribes, traditions, and religious outlooks, Oluremi Tinubu stated.

“A strong family builds a strong nation,” she…

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In South Africa, Zulu King Challenges His Offender to Duel With Fighting Sticks: Reports

Misuzulu KaZwelithini challenged Professor Musa Xulu to a duel after he accused the monarch of extravagance and the building of a new palace in uPhongolo in KwaZulu-Natal province in south-eastern South Africa, local media reported.

“It pains me to see another…

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Ancient Copper Workshop and Control Posts Found in Southern Sinai, Egypt

The key findings include:

two structures containing multiple furnaces used for copper smelting;
ingots weighing over 1 kg each;
clay bellows heads of various sizes;
ceramic crucibles and Egyptian vessels;
significant amounts of charcoal and clay blocks.

The time period…

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