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ZimbabweZimbabwe Bans Exports of Raw Minerals and Lithium
South AfricaNUM Slams Glencore, Samancor Over Planned 3,000 Job Losses- ZimbabweMliswa freed on $300 bail, accuses police of Chinese plotFormer Norton legislator Temba Mliswa was released on US$300 bail on Wednesday after spending two nights in police custody on mining and cyber-bullying charges. A Karoi magistrate ordered the 53-year-old politician to report to Borrowdale Police Station twice monthly, reside at his usual address…August 28, 2025
- BusinessMantashe Backs Lifting Ban on Shale Gas ExplorationSouth Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has reiterated his commitment to lifting the moratorium on shale gas exploration, describing it as a potential "game changer" for the country’s energy sector. Speaking during his department’s budget presentation in the…July 3, 2025
- South AfricaRwanda's Kagame denies DRC mineral theft, blames South AfricaKIGALI - Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied allegations of mineral theft from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), instead accusing South Africa of being the primary beneficiary of Congo's resources through its peacekeeping missions. In a CNN interview, Kagame challenged critics to…February 4, 2025
