Burkina Faso is tightening its control over a $7 billion gold industry as the military-led government accelerates reforms aimed at reducing foreign dominance in mining and strengthening national ownership.  President Ibrahim Traoré has positioned the sector at the center of…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed key sections of South Africa’s Companies Amendment Act into law as the country prepares for another potentially painful interest rate decision from the South African Reserve Bank.  At the same time, growing safety fears surrounding…