Chamber warns new mine rules could repel investors
Mozambique’s new law requiring the state to have a 15% stake in all mining ventures could deter foreign investment, an industry executive said. The southern African... Read more.
Stakes raised in Mid-East talks
Iran moved to close the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, before planned talks with the US in Switzerland, with its military saying the closure was sparked by “continuing... Read more.
Chamber warns new mine rules could repel investors
Mozambique’s new law requiring the state to have a 15% stake in all mining ventures could deter foreign investment, an industry executive said. The southern African... Read more.
At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo – At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in north-eastern Congo, a death... Read more.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi cleared to travel to Canada
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has received travel authorisation to visit Canada for this weekend’s World Cup clash with Germany, the country’s football... Read more.
African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conference
Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries have pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after a conference in Ghana that brought together self-described... Read more.
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 896
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 896, including 232 deaths, government data showed late on Thursday. The... Read more.
Oil price continues to fall as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact
Oil prices fell on Friday as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between... Read more.
Pressure mounts to defer Congo’s 5% worker equity deadline
Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are seeking a delay to a government directive requiring them to grant a 5% equity stake to Congolese employees,... Read more.
Oil falls to 3-1/2-month low after US, Iran sign ceasefire deal
Oil prices fell by more than $2 (R32.71) per barrel on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait... Read more.
