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Oct
31
2023
By The African Mirror
Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals

Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals

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GERMAN Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa. This is the third visit to the region by Scholz in two years and comes as conflicts elsewhere highlight the growing importance of an energy-rich region in which Berlin has traditionally had little involvement. "There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," Scholz told reporters at a joint briefing with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in the capital Abuja. On gas, he welcomed Nigeria's efforts to expand its…
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Oct
31
2023
By The African Mirror
Nigeria’s Atiku says court ruling will erode trust in elections

Nigeria’s Atiku says court ruling will erode trust in elections

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NIGERIA'S main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar said last week's Supreme Court decision affirming President Bola Tinubu's election win would erode trust in elections and called for changes to the electoral laws to improve transparency. The country's top court rejected a challenge by Atiku and Peter Obi, who came second and third in the vote, slamming the door on any legal challenge against Tinubu, who says he won fairly. Reacting to the judgment for the first time, Atiku told reporters the court's decision would lead to "the erosion of trust in the electoral system and our democracy". He criticised the judges for refusing…
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Oct
31
2023
By HUGO BOOGAERDT
Olympics no longer Semenya’s major goal amid court fight

Olympics no longer Semenya’s major goal amid court fight

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DOUBLE Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya’s major aim is no longer to win medals but to continue her legal battle against World Athletics to overturn requirements that female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) medically reduce their testosterone levels. Semenya, 32, wants to hold World Athletics to account for what she terms discrimination against athletes with hyperandrogenism, a condition characterised by higher than usual levels of testosterone, a hormone that increases muscle mass and strength. Although still training, Semenya appears to have given up on her career on the track as she turns to coaching and maintaining her legal…
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Oct
31
2023
By The African Mirror
Australia’s AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine

Australia’s AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine

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Australia's AVZ Minerals said that it plans to file an emergency arbitration application, seeking injunctive relief against Cominiere to prohibit any transaction related to the contested Manono lithium mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last week, China's Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS, in which its unit Jinxiang Lithium owns a 61% stake and DRC's state-owned Cominiere has the remaining interest, was granted rights over the northeast tenement of the Manono mine. AVZ is seeking relief under International Criminal Court rules to maintain and preserve the rights of Dathcom Mining SA, which it said owns the Manono project.…
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Oct
30
2023
By The African Mirror
US State Department says Sudan ceasefire talks reconvene

US State Department says Sudan ceasefire talks reconvene

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THE United States, Saudi Arabia and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, together with the African Union, have relaunched humanitarian and ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the U.S. State Department said. "There is no acceptable military solution to this conflict. We call upon the SAF and RSF to approach the talks constructively, with the imperative to save lives, reduce the fighting, and create a path to a negotiated exit from the conflict," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
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Oct
30
2023
By NICK SAID
South Africans call for holiday as they revel in World Cup success

South Africans call for holiday as they revel in World Cup success

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SOUTH Africans woke up in a jubilant mood and with some sore heads, basking in the glory of back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins following their nail-biting 12-11 victory over old foes New Zealand in the 2023 final in Paris. Rugby arguably means more in South Africa than any other nation in the world as a unifying force between people of all races, and with the power to lift those with talent out of a life of poverty. Their record fourth World Cup victory from the eight tournaments they have played was won the hard way and with no shortage of…
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Oct
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt’s Sisi warns region could become ‘ticking time bomb’

Egypt’s Sisi warns region could become ‘ticking time bomb’

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against any expansion of the conflict in Gaza, saying the region risked becoming a "ticking time bomb". He also said his country's sovereignty should be respected after drones were intercepted after entering Egyptian air space on Friday. Israel on Friday said it was the target of the drones which it blamed on Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi movement. Egypt's military said the drones, which fell on the Egyptian towns of Taba and Nuweiba near the Israeli border, injuring six, originated in the southern Red Sea. It did not say who launched the drones. "Regardless of where…
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Oct
28
2023
By The African Mirror
Violent protests break out in Mozambique after local elections

Violent protests break out in Mozambique after local elections

NEWS
POLICE suppressed violent protests in Mozambique as opposition supporters took to the streets to decry the results of local elections earlier this month which they say were rigged. Nine civilians and one police officer were injured in protests in the city of Nampula on Friday, a police spokesperson told reporters. Police arrested 70 people, including 60 in Nampula and others in the capital Maputo, Nacala and Quelimane, he said. Mozambique's Public Integrity Center, an independent non-profit entity, said one young man was confirmed dead in Nacala and two people were shot by police in Nampula. One police officer was also…
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Oct
29
2023
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Africa should be at the centre of critical mineral supply chain diversification – experts

Africa should be at the centre of critical mineral supply chain diversification – experts

NEWS
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on track to establish a new cobalt beneficiation facility in 2024, a facility which is expected to enhance the economic value of exported minerals, and boost revenue. The Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) announced a groundbreaking deal with China's BGRIMM Technology Group during the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF III) in Beijing, with an investment of US$250 million in the project. ERG's CEO, Benedikt Sobotka, emphasised the significance of this facility, describing it as "much needed for the critical mineral mining and processing industry and for the green energy transition."…
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Oct
30
2023
By ANGE ADIHE KASONGO
Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them

Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them

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COUNTRIES that are home to the world's three major rainforests agreed to cooperate to overcome deforestation and safeguard biodiversity but fell short of a concrete alliance to protect the vital carbon sinks. The announcement came on the final day of the Congo Republic-hosted Three Basins summit, which brought together presidents, NGOs, technical experts, and finance sector officials to strengthen governance and preservation of the Amazon, the Congo basin, and forests in Southeast Asia. The countries recognised the importance of cooperation and agreed to develop ways to protect the forests in a seven-point plan. "We've realised that joining forces is an…
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