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African Rainbow Minerals crowns grade as king, declares war on reef waste on PGMs front 
By: Martin Creamer 26th September 2024 Two acronyms were drummed into new mining entrants in the days of yore – GIK and WAR. GIK is short for ‘grade is king’ and at the opposite end of... →
China bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states
By: Reuters 25th September 2024 Plans by African governments to raise money on China's domestic debt markets via so-called panda bonds could be undone by their heavy debt loads... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the Global Leaders Network event on maternal and child health, New York (24/09/2024)
25th September 2024 This 79th Session of the UN General Assembly is an opportunity to accelerate the actions needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals... →
Manganese battery opportunity highlighted by US grant to South32’s Hermosa project
By: Martin Creamer 23rd September 2024 The use of manganese in batteries for battery electric vehicles is being increasingly explored, with density, charge, costs and durability being... →
Govt must strengthen healthcare delivery, infrastructure amid Mpox outbreak – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said government must enhance its surveillance systems and strengthen healthcare delivery and infrastructure, noting that... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the AU Heads of State virtual meeting on Mpox (22/09/2024)
23rd September 2024 The outbreak of Mpox is a reminder of the fragility of our health systems and the urgent need for a multi-faceted approach to disease control in... →
Statement on the cabinet meeting of Wednesday, September 18, 2024
20th September 2024 ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY →
Agoa, agoing, agoner? Risks of US trade policy for Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th September 2024 AGOA expires in 2025, and Washington’s political climate suggests a ‘business-as-usual’ approach is unlikely to suffice. The future of the African... →
