The Morning Call
Guinea, Conakry where mining giant, Rio Tinto went into an agreement with the government to explore the Simandou iron deposits in the country is facing all sort of setbacks. From workers protesting unjustified dismissal to news that the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, a partner in the 20 billion dollar deal has announced it is pulling out … as IFC is selling its 4.6 percent stake, Rio Tinto has a 46.6 percent stake in the project; its Chinese partner, Chinalco has 41.3 percent while the Guinean government has only 7.5 percent
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Why is Botswana threatening to send herdes of elephants to Germany?
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Kenya: Sand dams built on seasonal rivers providing clean water for local communities
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"We have to admit we have been a bit slow to address climate crisis"- IMF director
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Summit in Kenya to address environmental crises
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Italy: African migrants arrested after the death of a Guinean
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AFCON 2023: Nigeria edges past Angola, DR Congo triumphs over Guinea in quarterfinals