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Zambia
Zambia mine "tax fraud" causes outrage

afrol News, 18 February - A leaked auditors' report alleging massive tax irregularities in Zambia's key copper mining sector "must lead to" further investigations, civil society groups demand.
Botswana
Botswana outraged over tourism, diamond boycott

afrol News, 30 November - The government and citizens of Botswana are expressing outrage at a campaign launched by a British group, calling for a world-wide boycott of the country's diamonds and tourism industry, fronted by celebrities.
Zimbabwe
Zim diamond certification scandal revealed

afrol News, 17 November - Zimbabwean diamonds worth US$ 160 million have been exported to India following a Kimberley Process certification by a South African businessman, although Zimbabwe diamonds are barred from such certification.
South Africa
SA considers nationalising mines

afrol News, 16 November - The South African government is commissioning a report to "investigate successful models that could be considered on the role of the state in mining." Various degrees of nationalisation are to be considered by independent experts.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia seeks mining boom

afrol News, 16 November - The Ethiopian government aims at doubling its still modest mining sector in the next five year. The Mining Ministry says the industry is "totally open" to foreign investors, with "no restrictions" at all.
Tanzania
Tanzania sees gold exports boom

afrol News, 11 October - Gold has again become the major source of Tanzania's export earnings, with both production and world market prices rising significantly during the last year, a new report reveals.
Niger
Niger radioactive waste given "back to EU"

afrol News, 7 October - Anti-nuclear activists took radioactively contaminated soils from Niger to the doorsteps of the European Parliament in Brussels, protesting the pollution by French company Areva in the West African country.
Mozambique
Mozambique bridge to open for giant coal mine

afrol News, 8 July - The government of Mozambique has announced it will build a new bridge across the Zambezi River to allow for a giant coal mining project in the interior Tete province.
Mali
Gold reaches 80% of Mali exports

afrol News, 16 June - According to Mali's Mining Minister, gold is y now representing 80.5 percent of the nation's export earnings. But even though gold prices are record high, Mali's low taxation rates leave the country with little earnings.
Ghana
Gold revenues leave Ghana untaxed

afrol News, 25 May - A new study demonstrates how multi-national companies generate great revenues from Ghana's rich gold resources without leaving sums worth mentioning in the country. International tax havens make it possible to dupe Ghanaian coffers.
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