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In recent weeks, anti-Chinese sentiment has been on the rise across several African nations, with protests and violent incidents reported.By Ryan ChigocheIn the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), locals have targeted Chinese nationals in response to...

A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after finding them guilty of illegal activities linked to the artisanal mining sector. The defendants, arrested with gold bars and $400,000 in cash,...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has released 14 of the 17 Chinese nationals who were arrested last week on suspicion of operating an illegal gold mine in the country, authorities of that country announced late on...

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is grappling with severe resource constraints, with a shortage of inspection vehicles hampering its ability to enforce mining regulations across Zimbabwe, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By Rudairo MapurangaThe issue of...

The SAPS Airwing, Tactical Response Team (TRT), Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC), Crime Intelligence, Detective Services, South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and Department of Home Affairs’ joint venture continue to deal harshly with illegal mining,...

Following an August 18 update that revealed the dangers of illicit mining activities in the Florida community in South Africa, extra police operations were performed to address illegal mining.Up until August 21, several units were deployed...

South Africa’s mines and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said yesterday his government would establish a “specialised police unit” aimed at curbing illegal mining estimated to have cost the mining industry R49bn in 2019.“It is our considered...

TEN Zimbabwean men have been jailed for two years by a South African court after they were arrested for illegal mining activities in the Giyani area under Limpopo province.The gang was arrested by the neighboring country’s...

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over the increase in illegal mining activities along its railway lines amid fears that this may cause accidents.Gold panners have of late been digging around the NRZ...

The government has approved plans to impose stiffer penalties for environmental offenders as well as avail funds through the proposed environmental levy to support the rehabilitation of rivers that have been degraded by illegal mining activities. Vongai...

Illegal mining activities in Matebeleland South’s Esigodini area have led to increased Gender-Based Violence, GBV cases as well as child pregnancy.Vongai MbaraBulawayo based Women Institute for leadership, WILD had a meeting with Esigodini residents where these issues...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Wednesday in an effort to stop the rising of illegal mining in village 5 Lornekope Kadoma, recovered abandoned mining equipment which includes four windlasses, a 30-kilowatt generator, and Jackhammer.Anerudo MapurangaThe...