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Guinea's Ambitious Mining Reforms: A Turning Point for National Development In a significant move, Guinea has embarked on a comprehensive reform initiative aimed at transforming its mining sector. This effort strives not only to rectify regulatory violations but also to enhance revenue collection and ensure that its vital mining activities align more closely with national development aspirations. The stakes are high, and the implications of this transformation could resonate throughout the nation. Recent…

It was a typical bustling afternoon when the minister, an unwavering gaze poised for the daunting task ahead, stood to address the myriad of issues plaguing Ghana. His commitment was clear. With unwavering resolve, he revealed significant measures put in place to tackle an old adversary that continues to gnaw at the heart of Ghana’s environmental heritage. This revelation came as part of a sophisticated stratagem aimed squarely at obliterating illegal mining, a creeping blight known locally as galamsey, which persists…

Celebrating Heritage: Language, Identity, and New Beginnings Before indulging in a traditional Karen porridge prepared by their instructor, Ehtalow Zar, a question lingered in the air. Why exactly is this dish emblematic of Karen culture?” she inquired, engaging her students. One eager participant ventured the guess that its origins traced back to a time when jungles were home. "Absolutely," Zar confirmed with a knowing nod. Back then, food choices like rice, meat, or vegetables weren’t bountiful. “Therefore, our…

In the bustling heart of Hargeisa, the political landscape sparkled with freshly minted licenses for three key parties—Waddani, Kaah, and Kulmiye. This development unfolded at a spirited gathering in the Ambassador Hotel, set against the backdrop of North Western State of Somalia’s dynamic political scene. A ceremony on Wednesday marked this momentous occasion, graced by none other than North Western State of Somalia’s helmsman, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro. With an air of triumph, the President observed the…

In Senegal, the international environmental NGO Greenpeace condemns in a report the non-transparency of the issuance of industrial fishing licenses to Chinese vessels. A practice that had already condemned stakeholders in the fisheries and Senegalese media. as reported from Dakar, The controversy over the allocation of industrial fishing licenses continues in Senegal. It all started in May last year. In a letter to President Macky Sall, Senegalese fisheries organizations condemn the license application from 52 foreign…