Cameroon’s national mining authority, Sonamines, is tightening its grip on gold operators across the country. Following a recent inspection sweep in the Adamaoua and East regions—key hubs for artisanal and semi-mechanized gold mining—Director General Serge Hervé Boyogueno delivered a blunt assessment of the sector’s shortcomings. Many operators are underperforming against production targets, while others face […]
In this unusual edition of the World Cup with 48 teams and an expanded format, several squads entered the final matchday with a shared objective: avoiding defeat. The logic was simple—since both teams would advance with a draw, why risk a loss? This strategy played out dramatically in Group F, where Japan and Sweden battled […]
DRC: M23 faces accusations of mass forced conscription and brutal detentions Human Rights Watch has released a damning report detailing widespread allegations of forced recruitment and inhumane detention practices by the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Large-scale forced recruitment campaigns exposed Investigations reveal that after seizing control of key cities like […]
