Calls for formalization of artisanal gold mining activities and incident highlights safety failures in the sector in Sudan.

The entities involved

• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18
• Africa →

  continent

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37

Related events

• Leaders from Guinea and Africa discussed strengthening cooperation in trade and security.Sep 14
• Investments were made in gold mining ventures in Africa.Jun 24
• A gold mine collapse occurred in Wadi Halfa, Sudan, which is one of Africa's top gold producers, while the Finance Minister is in office.Jul 6
• The gold mining industry in Ghana is a significant contributor to the nation's fiscal health, establishing Ghana as a leading gold producer on the African continent.Jun 12
• GoldBod operates in Ghana's artisanal gold sector and contributes to broader African mineral value retention.Aug 25