Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Gold
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Sahel
Gold boom bankrolls Sahel conflicts
Surging global gold prices are fuelling violence and instability in West Africa’s Sahel, reports the BBC. Military regimes in
Egypt
Egypt’s gold exports hit record $3.2 billion in Q1 2025
Egypt exported $3.2 billion worth of gold and gold jewelry in the first quarter of 2025, the highest quarterly
Mauritania
Mauritania urges gold prospectors to stay within borders amid rising tensions
Mauritanian authorities have renewed calls for artisanal gold miners to stay within national borders following repeated unauthorized crossings into neighboring
Mali
Barrick Gold warns it may stop production of its Mali mine due to dispute
Barrick Gold, the second largest gold mining company globally, has said it is considering stopping production at its mine in