Sahel Region

【Niamey, Nige】Nationalization of SML: Niamey Takes Strategic Control of Its Gold Mines

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines Niger’s recent push to assert greater national control over its mineral resources, particularly gold and uranium….

【Africa】African Gold: Between Global Covetousness and Regulation

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the stark paradox of Africa’s gold sector—a vast natural resource fueling a multi-billion dollar shadow economy….