South African government says no to rescue trapped illegal miners
South Africa's government refuses to aid illegal miners trapped in closed mine, part of crackdown on illegal mining.
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Police spokesperson calls rescue attempt of trapped miners ‘unsafe’
In the past few weeks, over 1,000 miners have surfaced at various mines in North West province, with many reported to be weak ...
Family remembers Minnesota missionary killed in West Africa
The father of five was killed in a violent attack on Oct. 25 while serving as a missionary in Angola, according to the Angola ...
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Chinese oil refinery buys West African crude instead of Russian, Iranian, Bloomberg reports
Private Chinese oil refinery Landbridge Petrochemical Co. has made a rare purchase of a shipment of West African oil instead ...
Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there's no choice
Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling ...
Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, ...
South Africa Says It Won't Help Illegal Miners Inside Closed Mine
Illegal mining continues to be widespread in South Africa, where miners enter abandoned shafts to search for remaining ...
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El Anatsui Broke Art Norms. At 80, He’s Still Switching It Up
His success is even more unusual because he’s based in Africa, which lacks the East’s and the West’s well-resourced ...