Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe eyes $1bn turnover from lithium sulphate exports amid beneficiation drive
The forecast follows Zimbabwe's first commercial export of lithium sulphate from the Arcadia Lithium Mine, marking the country's entry into a higher-value segment of the battery minerals supply chain.
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Number of people living in each city - OWID
Most of the world’s fastest-growing megacities will soon be in Africa. Many cities across East Asia and Latin America have grown quickly over the last few decades.
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Zimbabwean president signs constitutional amendments extending his term by two years to 2030
The amendments, strongly opposed by critics, abolish the direct election of the president, replacing it with a vote by members of parliament and senators
Ecobank Zimbabwe to expand financing of domestic lithium-mining sector
Zimbabwe has emerged as one of Africa's leading hard-rock lithium producers following substantial investment by Chinese mining groups
World Bank cuts Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast as energy shock bites
The World Bank warns that higher energy costs and weaker external demand stemming from the Middle East conflict are outweighing the benefits of structural reforms, stronger commodities prices
Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns
Illicit gold has become a critical source of financing for organised crime, armed groups and sanctioned regimes across Africa, a Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report finds.