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The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs

Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to ‘smoke out’ thousands of miners trapped underground Down a shaft that plunged more than a mile below the earth in South Africa’s old mining heartland, a man’s life hung in the balance. After weeks working — then later, trapped and starved by violent gang leaders — in the…
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December 29, 2024
French nuclear multinational Orano halts uranium output at Niger’s Arlit mine amid financial strain

Orano will suspend production at its Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger due to financial difficulties faced by its Nigerien subsidiary, Somaïr. The decision comes as border closures between Niger and Benin, triggered by the July 2023 coup, have blocked all uranium exports. The Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger is operated by its local…
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October 27, 2024
Starlink still illegal in South Africa as Amazon holds talks with Icasa

While using Starlink in South Africa remains technically illegal, Amazon is working to get regulatory approval before launching its rival Project Kuiper service globally. Vodafone and local subsidiary Vodacom announced in September last year that they plan to use Project Kuiper’s network to extend 4G and 5G services to underserviced customers in Europe and Africa.…
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June 5, 2024