Artisanal Mining
SocialEconomyEducationInfrastructure & DevelopmentNigeriaNorth East
Children Abandon Classrooms for Dangerous Mining Work Across Nigeria
Children are increasingly turning to artisanal mining in parts of Nigeria, trading school and safety for income as poverty and the lure of...
BusinessEntertainmentNigeria
Gold Mining Threatens Osun Osogbo Festival as Pollution Clouds Sacred River
By Benson Daniel The annual Osun Osogbo Festival has once again drawn hundreds of devotees to the sacred Osun River, but beneath the...
AfricaBusiness
Ghana Gold Buyers Face Funding Delays as GoldBod Payments Stall
Companies licensed to purchase gold for Ghana's artisanal gold marketing agency GoldBod have faced payment delays of up to three weeks, forcing some...
BusinessNigeria
Women Miners Seek Greater Access to Resources Through NextGen Programmes
By Benson Daniel Women operating in Nigeria’s mining sector are seeking greater access to financial resources, technical support, training and business opportunities as...
