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‘Economic incentives are limited’: What does Russia really offer Africa?
African nations weigh political incentives as Moscow offers limited economic benefits compared with China and the West.
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Deadly gold mine air strikes highlight Egypt-Sudan border insecurity
Deadly air raids on gold miners in Sudan expose deepening border lawlessness and regional instability.
Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers
Afghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir’s steep valleys.
![Afghanistan's Taliban government has identified hundreds of new sites to mine gemstones [Mohsin Khan Momand/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/d6a0ec66-65c7-4f86-808f-c19ba8e681c7-1790670626.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm
Campaigners say ruling sets a precedent requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered.
![Elaine Johnson, Johnson Legal, Tony Lonergan, treasurer of the Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group, and Wendy Wales, president of the Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group, Sydney, Australia [Supplied: Climate Media Centre]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261007_MACH-Energy-V-DAMSHEG_067-1791339502.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms
Amid tight Iowa midterm races, US President Trump emphasises steel industry revival with a project announcement.
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From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changed
Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.
‘Deadly hazards’: Behind Sudan gold mine collapse, a wartime desperation
Nearly 100 people have died in recent days in the scramble for gold, whose value has grown in a shattered economy.
US proposes AI safety notification mechanism in talks with China
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York for US-China talks ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week.
From: NewsFeed
Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
Nigerian security forces have opened fire on protesters angry over the deaths of 37 miners who died in detention.
Published On 19 Sep 2026
Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
Government has promised to fully investigate after 37 miners died while being held in police custody in Niger State.
Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects
Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
![A man shows lithium stone from an illegal mining site in Paseli, north central Nigeria [File: Sunday Alamba/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP24346673323009-1789705652.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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