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1 – 10 of 26Amid considerable uncertainty over who is responsible for clean-up operations at historical mine sites, the case may have significant consequences for other mining companies, host…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284303
ISSN: 2633-304X
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South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284409
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The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer by far, accounting for some 70% of total world production. The outcome of the dispute therefore has significant implications for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272336
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The government described this as a “bloody and violent insurrection”. The state has subsequently clamped down on opposition activists but has done little to address underlying…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272780
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The same month, customs officers in the Seychelles seized more than 20 kilogrammes of gold in transit from Madagascar. These follow a series of seizures of smuggled Malagasy gold…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274361
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The twin votes were marred by an opposition boycott, allegations of electoral fraud and apparent state-backed violence. With a COVID-19-related state of emergency now in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252187
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A state of emergency remains in place until at least end-March to combat the virus and contend with the accompanying socio-economic challenges. Separately, a lingering spat…
The president’s utterances mark a shift from his previous calls for a roundtable dialogue with opposition protest leaders, who on June 7 organised the largest mass protest since…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244762
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Zambian mining instability.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233558
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The re-opening comes despite an infection rate that is expected to peak only later this year.