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Zambia
Economy - Development | Society
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
Economy - Development | Travel - Leisure
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
Economy - Development | Politics
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
Politics | Economy - Development
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
Economy - Development
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.

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» 29.10.2008 - French oil company plans to exploit tar sands in Congo
» 27.10.2008 - SA Mining giants warned of deteriorating safety
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» 22.09.2008 - Botswana diamond rift ends
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» 24.07.2008 - Swiss protests Libyan retaliation
» 16.07.2008 - South African gold miners down tools
» 14.07.2008 - Congo's mining renegotiation faulted
» 14.07.2008 - Namibia registers record inflation
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» 26.06.2008 - Gambia gets "huge" iron ore
» 24.06.2008 - Libya seals 30 year deal on oil exploration
» 20.06.2008 - UN extends Liberia embargo
» 16.06.2008 - Uganda adamant to refine oil
» 13.06.2008 - Botswana regrets Activox flop
» 10.06.2008 - Ghana oil find commercial by 2010
» 10.06.2008 - Nigeria gears to lead steel production in Africa
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» 05.06.2008 - Global shipping shies away from Western Sahara phosphates
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