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Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday. #Sudan #GoldMining #HumanRights

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Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
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Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday. #Sudan #GoldMining #HumanRights

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Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
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🖊 Klartext aus Muc 💻 🤳 3d

The X-author Klartext from Munich claimed that 288 million euros of German tax money would benefit the gold mines of the mining company Endeavour Mining in Senegal. Its largest shareholder is the asset manager BlackRock, for whose German branch Friedrich Merz had worked. During a recent appearance in the Bundestag, Merz defended development aid, arguing that wealthy countries need to contribute to the stability of other regions, the author wrote. He criticized that while debts are being serviced domestically and roads and bridges decayed, German tax money is being used abroad. He also referred to voices from the opposition that spoke of a misallocation of funds and raised allegations of corruption. https://t.co/YXelzFfb40 #Klöckner #Lanz #Koalition #Dienstwagen #Demokratie #Schröder #Landesverrat #Steuergelder #Entwicklungshilfe #Demokratie (translated)

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Frank Schäffler 2w

So far, the rule for #Bitcoin is: Those who mine or are paid in Bitcoin must pay taxes on the value upon receipt. When selling, only the value increase is counted. Every euro is taxed once. The draft law from the BMF values such Bitcoin at acquisition costs of 0 euros. According to the wording, this means: The miner pays taxes upon receipt and again at the time of sale on the full amount. The same awaits anyone who receives wages in Bitcoin. This is double taxation. It hits the origin of the system because every Bitcoin is created through mining. This is not tax law but tax slavery. #HoldingPeriod #Haltefrist #Bitcoin #Steuerrecht #Kryptowährungen (translated)

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Krzysztof Graj 2w

Africa Daily Report — 30 September 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Morocco — Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed first woman prime minister. King Mohammed VI appointed El Mansouri following the September 23 parliamentary election. Her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats, and she now has to form a coalition. The appointment is historic, while the next government will also inherit major economic reforms and preparations for the 2030 World Cup. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/moroccos-king-appoints-first-woman-pm-following-sept-23-election-2026-09-29/ 2. Ethiopia — Fighting intensifies around Tigray amid wider regional accusations. Fighting between federal and Tigrayan forces has escalated, with territorial shifts and concern that the conflict could again spread across northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian officials have accused regional rivals of supporting armed groups, while communications disruptions and displacement are complicating independent assessment and humanitarian access. The renewed conflict threatens the fragile post-2022 settlement. Direct source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/fighting-in-ethiopia-intensifies-whats-the-latest 3. Somalia/Puntland — Five tanker crew members killed in piracy incident. Puntland authorities said Somali pirates killed five crew members of the petroleum-products tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued the hijacked vessel. The incident is a serious reminder that piracy remains an operational security threat off the Horn of Africa despite years of international maritime-security efforts. Importance: HIGH — maritime security and Red Sea/Indian Ocean trade routes. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somali-pirates-killed-5-crew-members-hijacked-tanker-before-rescue-mission-2026-09-29/ 4. Kenya/Nigeria — Dangote advances $16 billion Lamu refinery. Dangote is moving ahead with the planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery at Lamu. The project is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined fuels and could generate more than 50,000 jobs, but it faces infrastructure, environmental and land-rights challenges. A Kenyan court dispute could restrict some site activity pending an October 14 hearing. Importance: VERY HIGH — potentially transformative for East African energy supply, fuel imports, logistics and industrial development. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dangote-begin-construction-16-billion-east-africa-refinery-kenya-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa — Foreign direct investment more than doubles in Q2. South Africa's central bank reported FDI inflows of 49.8 billion rand in the second quarter, up from 20.3 billion rand in Q1. The increase is an encouraging investment signal, although it needs to be considered alongside the country's broader growth, fiscal and structural indicators. Importance: HIGH — investment flows are a key indicator for Africa's most industrialised economy. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-foreign-direct-investment-inflows-pick-up-q2-2026-09-29/ 6. Ghana — Environmental regulator intensifies mining-sector enforcement. Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority issued a pre-closure notice to Chinese-owned Cardinal Namdini Mining over an alleged unreported incident and is reviewing an inspection of Gold Fields' Tarkwa operation. The regulator says it is moving from periodic inspections toward continuous monitoring and enforcement as Ghana seeks stronger environmental compliance, state revenue and local participation in its gold industry. Importance: HIGH — regulatory tightening can materially affect major international mining investors and Ghana's gold industry. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/exclusive-ghanas-environmental-authority-targets-chinese-owned-cardinal-and-others-in-mining-crackdown/ 7. DR Congo — Annual audits of major miners planned from 2027. The DRC plans annual audits of major mining companies' subcontracting practices and compliance with local-content requirements beginning in 2027. The world's largest cobalt producer and Africa's leading copper producer is tightening oversight to direct more procurement and contracts toward Congolese-owned businesses. Importance: HIGH — potentially significant for global copper/cobalt supply chains and mining contractors operating in DRC. Direct source: https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/congo-to-audit-major-miners-annually-from-2027-as-part-of-local-content-drive-regulator-says-ce785adddc81f221 8. Tunisia/Mediterranean — Migrant shipwreck leaves at least two dead. Sea-Watch said it rescued 28 people after a shipwreck off Tunisia and recovered two bodies, including a child. Survivors reported at least six people missing, including three children. More than 1,970 people have died or gone missing attempting Mediterranean crossings in 2026, according to Sea-Watch, even as arrivals in Italy have fallen sharply from 2025. Importance: HIGH — migration, humanitarian protection and EU–North Africa policy remain closely linked. Direct source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/migrant-shipwreck-off-tunisia-leaves-at-least-two-dead-six-reported-missing 9. Guinea-Bissau — Ousted president plans return ahead of December election. Former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, removed in the November 2025 coup, plans to return on October 4 and seek the presidency in elections scheduled for December 6, according to a source cited by Reuters. A recently approved constitutional residency requirement could become relevant to his eligibility. The military-led authorities have reportedly said he is welcome to return. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/ousted-guinea-bissau-leader-to-run-in-december-election-source-says/ 10. Sudan — Currency collapse brings fuel queues back to Khartoum. Long fuel queues have returned in Khartoum and several other areas as the Sudanese pound reportedly weakened beyond 8,000 to the US dollar on the parallel market. The currency deterioration is adding to transport and commodity pressures in an economy already devastated by war and disrupted production and trade. Importance: VERY HIGH — the currency/fuel shock compounds Sudan's humanitarian and economic crisis. Direct source: https://sudantribune.com/article/319408 #TopNewsOfAfrica #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #Morocco #FatimaEzzahraElMansouri #WomenInLeadership #FirstWomanPrimeMinister #MoroccanPolitics #NorthAfrica #Kenya #Nigeria #Dangote #LamuRefinery #EastAfrica #EnergySecurity #RefineryProject #IndustrialDevelopment #Infrastructure #Investment #Somalia #Puntland #Piracy #MaritimeSecurity #HornOfAfrica #ShippingSecurity #IndianOcean #RedSea #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

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Krzysztof Graj 2w

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed Tigray conflict intensifies around strategic Alamata Federal-aligned forces claimed the capture of Alamata, an important supply hub south of Mekelle, after a TPLF-led offensive widened fighting into Afar and Amhara. Diplomatic sources cited by Reuters said the town had fallen or federal-aligned forces had entered it, while communications remained disrupted across Tigray. The renewed conflict is raising serious concerns about the survival of the 2022 Pretoria peace settlement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-pro-government-forces-claim-capture-strategic-tigray-town-2026-09-28/ 2. DR CONGO — Ebola outbreak passes 8,000 confirmed cases Importance: 10/10 — Critical Government data showed 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths as of September 26. The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak is now the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic recorded in the DRC and has spread across 63 health zones in seven provinces; shortages of health workers and weaknesses in contact tracing continue to impede containment. Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-09-28-drc-ebola-infections-cross-8000-confirms-government/ 3. SOUTH AFRICA — Death toll from Wedela tavern shooting rises to 18 Importance: 9/10 — Very High Police said another victim died in hospital, raising the death toll from the weekend attack in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, to 18. Authorities are searching for the attackers and examining a possible connection to turf wars in illegal gold mining; a separate weekend shooting near Cape Town killed another 10 people. Source: https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/south-african-police-death-toll-062225459.html 4. ZAMBIA — Government targets average 7% economic growth Importance: 8/10 — High Zambia's finance ministry says the government aims to raise average economic growth to 7% over the next three years. The target follows progress in restructuring the country's external debt and represents an attempt to translate improving macroeconomic stability into stronger sustained growth. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-aims-lift-economic-growth-7-over-next-three-years-2026-09-28/ 5. MALI — Barrick and unions reach agreement, averting gold-mine strike Importance: 8/10 — High Barrick Mining signed a new collective bargaining agreement with unions at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, and planned strike action was withdrawn. The agreement reduces immediate operational risk at one of Mali's most important gold-producing assets following a prolonged period of tension involving the miner, workers and the Malian authorities. Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441512/mali-gold-mine-barrick-mining-reaches-deal-with-unions 6. KENYA — Court of Appeal upholds Affordable Housing Levy Kenya's Court of Appeal dismissed challenges to the Affordable Housing Act and levy, upholding the legal framework underpinning one of President William Ruto's major domestic programmes. The judges also upheld the Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner's role in collecting the levy, although they found that the Commission on Revenue Allocation should have been consulted before parliamentary debate. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609280027.html 7. ETHIOPIA–SUDAN — Accusations over support for armed groups deepen regional tensions Ethiopia's army chief accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting forces fighting federal troops amid renewed warfare in northern Ethiopia. Sudan rejected the allegations as baseless and counter-accused Ethiopia of facilitating support for Sudan's paramilitary RSF, adding another interstate dimension to the conflicts destabilising the Horn of Africa. Source: https://apnews.com/article/6b3208122a4221f3c2e8dcbe21630016 8. UGANDA — Police confirm detention of activist Praise Aloikin Ugandan police confirmed that activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is in custody after activists and associates had reported her missing. Police said she had been arrested and would be brought before a court; Aloikin participated in the 2024 anti-corruption protests and has publicly criticised political and security figures. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609280365.html 9. SOUTH AFRICA — Rand weakens as high oil prices increase economic pressure Importance: 7.5/10 — High The rand weakened about 0.5% against the dollar in early Monday trade as Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude above $107 per barrel. Because South Africa imports most of its fuel, sustained high oil prices pose risks through higher import costs and inflationary pressure. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/rand-slips-as-us-iran-stalemate-pushes-oil-prices-higher/ 10. AFRICA — AFCON 2027 qualification moves into Matchday 2 Importance: 6/10 — Moderate The latest qualifying round opened with Burkina Faso beating Central African Republic 1–0, Equatorial Guinea defeating Sierra Leone 1–0, DR Congo beating Zimbabwe 2–1 and Tunisia drawing 2–2 with Botswana. September 29 brings a large slate including Ethiopia–Senegal, South Sudan–Egypt, Ghana–Gambia, Guinea-Bissau–Nigeria and Zambia–Togo. Source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/6/577635/Sports/Africa-Cup-of-Nations-qualifiers-results-amp%3B-fixt.aspx #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #SouthAfrica #Wedela #Johannesburg #TavernShooting #MassShooting #ViolentCrime #IllegalMining #PublicSafety #Zambia #ZambianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #GDPGrowth #DebtRestructuring #Macroeconomics #AfricanEconomy #Ethiopia #Tigray #Alamata #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

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Dagens Nyheter 2w

Beowulf Mining står inför en ekonomisk kris för sitt gruvprojekt i Kallak utanför Jokkmokk, vilket hotar den avgörande investeringen på grund av en pågående myndighetsgranskning och potentiella konsekvenser för både miljö och samisk kultur. #Kallakgruvan #miljökonsekvenser #samiskultur

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Kris för omstridda Kallakgruvan – ”Mycket problematiskt läge”
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Krzysztof Graj 2w

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed fighting spreads across the north Federal and Tigrayan forces are again engaged in major hostilities, with fighting extending beyond Tigray. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire amid the escalation and concerns over renewed conflict. Source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ethiopian-airlines-cancels-flights-tigray-amid-concerns-renewed-136676469 2. DR CONGO — Ebola outbreak continues to expand Updated European CDC data reported 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, with Ituri remaining the most affected province and North Kivu also recording substantial transmission. Public-health impact: Critical. Source: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-and-uganda 3. DR CONGO — Fatal violence during Ebola burial highlights resistance to response teams One person was killed and several wounded after security forces opened fire during unrest surrounding the burial of a suspected Ebola victim in Beni. The incident illustrates the public-trust and security challenges complicating containment efforts. Public-health/security impact: Very High. Source (Reuters report): https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/09/24/one-dead-after-security-forces-open-fire-during-ebola-burial-in-congo-sources-say 4. SUDAN — RSF intensifies drone attacks in North Kordofan Reuters reported a renewed campaign of drone strikes against government-held towns in North Kordofan, including attacks affecting Um Ruwaba and El Obeid. Drones are playing an increasingly important role in Sudan's war. Humanitarian/security impact: Very High. Source (Reuters): https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/09/24/sudan-s-rsf-steps-up-deadly-drone-attacks-on-frontline-cities 5. MOROCCO — PAM finishes first in parliamentary election Preliminary official results gave the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) 97 of 395 seats, followed by the National Rally of Independents with 66, Istiqlal with 65 and the Justice and Development Party with 54. Source (official Moroccan government portal): https://maroc.ma/en/news/2026-legislative-elections-pam-leads-97-seats-according-preliminary-results-minister-interior 6. NIGERIA–UNITED STATES — New framework for mining investment Nigeria and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding covering geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity. Economic/strategic impact: High. Source (Channels Television): https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/24/nigeria-us-sign-mineral-investment-pact/ 7. NIGER — Madaouela uranium agreement increases state participation Niger and Atomic Eagle finalized an agreement concerning the Madaouela uranium project, with the arrangement providing for Nigerien state participation and renewed activity at the project. Economic/strategic impact: High. Source: https://www.nigertoday.com/articles/en/niger-and-atomic-eagle-finalize-madaouela-uranium-deal-ending-dispute.html 8. SOUTH AFRICA — Financing costs constrain $98 billion energy-transition programme South Africa warned at the UN Climate Summit that high borrowing costs and shrinking international grants are limiting its clean-energy transition. A $550 million credit guarantee has been secured to attract private investment in electricity transmission. Economic/energy impact: High. Source (SABC News): https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1163387-2/ 9. GHANA — COCOBOD seeks $1.4 billion domestically to finance cocoa purchases Ghana Cocoa Board is seeking to raise 16.3 billion cedis ($1.4 billion) from domestic investors to finance cocoa purchases for the upcoming season, shifting more financing toward Ghana's domestic capital market. Economic impact: High. Source (Reuters report republished by Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440904/ghanas-cocoa-regulator-pitches-usd14bn-domestic-financing-plan 10. UGANDA — Refugee programme remains heavily underfunded Uganda's response plan for more than two million refugees remains substantially underfunded, increasing pressure on food, healthcare, water, sanitation and host communities. Humanitarian impact: High. Source (Uganda Business News): https://ugbusiness.com/2026/09/politics-policy/ugandas-refugee-plan-is-a-third-funded-as-kampala-seeks-eu-help #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Ethiopia #Tigray #NorthernEthiopia #EthiopiaConflict #HornOfAfrica #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Nigeria #UnitedStates #NigeriaUS #MiningInvestment #CriticalMinerals #MineralDevelopment #MiningSector #GeologicalData #StrategicMinerals #AfricanEconomy #Ghana #COCOBOD #Cocoa #CocoaIndustry #Chocolate #CocoaFinance #Agriculture #Agribusiness #DomesticMarkets #CapitalMarkets #Trade #Investment #EconomicDevelopment #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

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Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray capital as soldiers take over airport
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AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. ETHIOPIA — Seven armed opposition groups form a new anti-government alliance — 10/10 (Critical) Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including factions from Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz, announced the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival. The coalition brings together groups that previously fought on opposing sides, including the TPLF and Amhara Fano elements. Its stated aim is to challenge Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The development is particularly significant amid renewed clashes and tensions around the 2022 Pretoria peace framework. Sources: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/seven-ethiopian-armed-groups-announce-anti-government-alliance-2026-09-21/ AP: https://apnews.com/article/d348643aa604ebc074d8aade25c97efe 2. MALI — Sources say more than 100 soldiers were killed in JNIM's Dioura attack — 10/10 (Critical) Reuters reports that the September 10 assault by al-Qaeda-linked JNIM on the Dioura military camp killed more than 100 Malian soldiers, substantially above earlier reported figures. Sources cited estimates of roughly 120–130 soldiers killed and more than 100 captured. JNIM has also maintained pressure around Sévaré and Konna, underscoring the deteriorating security position of Mali's military government and its Russian Africa Corps partners. Source: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/al-qaeda-linked-militants-kill-more-than-100-malian-soldiers-attack-this-month-2026-09-21/ 3. DR CONGO — Amnesty accuses M23 of abuses and mineral trafficking at rebel-controlled mines — 9.5/10 (Very High) Amnesty International says M23 fighters committed abuses including torture, forced labour and killings at artisanal mining sites in eastern DRC and trafficked gold and coltan through Rwanda. The allegations are strategically important because control of mineral production and trade is central to the economics of the eastern Congo conflict. M23 and Rwanda had not responded to the allegations in the reports reviewed. Sources: AP: https://apnews.com/article/5b3ab989adbac990144fed20ca0a5c5e Amnesty International: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/09/drc-m23-fighters-abused-miners-and-trafficked-gold-and-coltan-to-rwanda/ 4. NIGERIA — Survivors describe circumstances surrounding deaths of 37 detainees in Minna — 9/10 (Very High) Reuters interviewed survivors of the detention incident in Niger State in which 37 detainees, many reportedly teenage artisanal gold miners, died after being held in an overcrowded cell. Survivors alleged that an unidentified substance was sprayed inside before detainees developed breathing difficulties and began collapsing. Authorities have not established the cause of death. President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation and officials have been suspended. Source: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/one-after-another-they-started-dying-survivors-recount-deaths-detention-nigeria-2026-09-22/ 5. DR CONGO — Ebola crisis remains a major health emergency as vaccination research expands — 9/10 (Very High) Health authorities are expanding vaccination efforts while research continues into protection against the Bundibugyo strain driving the current outbreak. WHO has reported some progress in the response, but the epidemic remains far from over. CARE warned on September 21 that the Ebola emergency is intersecting with humanitarian pressures and the threat of El Niño-related disruption. Sources: WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON617 CARE: https://www.care.org/media-and-press/as-ebola-spreads-and-el-nino-looms-urgent-investment-is-needed-in-the-drc/ 6. SUDAN — US diplomatic push for a permanent settlement intensifies at UN meetings — 8.5/10 (Very High) Senior US presidential adviser Massad Boulos held talks in New York with Sudanese and Egyptian foreign ministers as diplomatic efforts continue to seek a permanent settlement to Sudan's war. The discussions come amid the UN General Assembly and renewed international attention to Sudan's territorial integrity, humanitarian emergency and the need for a negotiated settlement. Source: Sudan Tribune: https://sudantribune.com/article/319088 7. SUDAN — Another deadly gold-mine collapse highlights wartime mining risks — 8/10 (High) At least 11 miners were reported killed and around 30 injured after a mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan. It was the second major informal-mine disaster reported within a week. Sudan's largely informal gold sector suffers from weak safety regulation, while gold production and smuggling also intersect with the financing of armed actors in the country's civil war. Source: AP: https://apnews.com/article/cc669999ff89b8eb6aca66540100ec97 8. AFRICAN UNION / UNITED NATIONS — Africa pushes institutional reform and greater representation at UNGA — 8/10 (High) African leaders enter UN General Assembly high-level week with institutional reform high on the agenda, including demands for greater African representation in global governance. AU and UN leaders also discussed debt sustainability, critical-mineral value chains, peace and security mechanisms, and conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Libya, the Sahel and DRC. Sources: Africanews: https://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/african-union-to-push-for-bigger-voice-on-world-stage-at-un-meeting/ AllAfrica: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609210255.html 9. SOUTH AFRICA — Three suspects arrested as investigation into killings of women continues — 7.5/10 (High) South African police arrested three suspects in connection with one of a series of killings of women around Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. Investigators are examining whether multiple cases are connected. The investigation has intensified public concern over femicide and violent crime in South Africa. Source: ABC News / AP: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/3-suspects-arrested-relation-series-killings-women-south-136613059 10. EGYPT / SOMALIA — Cairo and CIA leadership reaffirm support for Somalia's territorial integrity — 7/10 (Significant) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo, with discussions covering Somalia, Sudan, maritime security and wider regional crises. Egypt reiterated support for Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reflecting Cairo's growing security role in the Horn of Africa. Source: Radio Dalsan via AllAfrica: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609210230.html #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Ethiopia #EthiopianPolitics #ArmedOpposition #PoliticalAlliance #TPLF #Amhara #Oromia #Tigray #AbiyAhmed #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #Mali #Sahel #Dioura #JNIM #AlQaeda #JihadistViolence #Terrorism #Counterterrorism #MalianArmy #SahelSecurity #DRCongo #M23 #AmnestyInternational #HumanRights #HumanRightsAbuses #MineralTrafficking #ConflictMinerals #Gold #Coltan #CriticalMinerals #Rwanda #EasternCongo #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

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AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. MALI — JNIM attack on Dioura army camp emerges as one of the conflict’s deadliest — 10/10 (Critical) The al-Qaeda-linked JNIM released video of soldiers it says it captured in the September 10 assault on the Dioura army camp. AP reported the group claims more than 100 soldiers were killed; AP could not independently verify the toll and the Malian army declined to comment. Separately, AFP sources put the death toll at at least 100 Malian soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps personnel. The scale of the reported losses underscores the continuing deterioration of security in central Mali. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/19/mali-violence-jnim-army/35765c1a-b463-11f1-92c2-5c918f4a6127_story.html Additional source: https://www.arabnews.pk/world/death-toll-passes-100-soldiers-in-mali-attack-last-week-sources-3001670 2. DR CONGO — Ebola vaccination campaign begins for frontline health workers — 10/10 (Critical) DR Congo began vaccinating healthcare and frontline response workers in Bunia and Mongbwalu, among the areas hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. AP reports the campaign is expected to cover about 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu over six to nine months. Government figures cited by AP put the outbreak at 7,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths as of Saturday. Source: https://wplginc-wplg-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/health/2026/09/19/congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-for-health-workers-in-the-epicenter-of-the-outbreak/ 3. NIGERIA — 21 civil-defence officers suspended over deaths of 37 detained miners — 9.5/10 (Very High) Nigeria’s federal government established a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Minna. The Niger State commandant and 20 other officers have been suspended pending the investigation. The committee has two weeks to establish the circumstances and causes of death and assess responsibility, negligence or misconduct. Source: https://www.thecable.ng/fg-sets-up-panel-to-probe-deaths-of-37-miners-in-niger-names-21-suspended-officers/ 4. ERITREA / UNITED STATES — Washington lifts sanctions on Eritrean military and ruling-party-linked entities — 9/10 (Very High) The United States removed sanctions imposed in 2021 on Eritrea’s military, ruling-party-linked entities and several individuals over humanitarian and human-rights concerns connected with the Tigray war. Eritrea welcomed the decision. The move is strategically notable amid heightened concern over Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb security. Source: https://unb.com.bd/category/World/us-lifts-sanctions-on-eritreas-ruling-party-military/195710 Additional source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-removes-sanctions-eritrean-defense-forces-treasury-website-shows-2026-09-18/ 5. UGANDA / TURKEY — Kampala suspends military cooperation with Ankara — 9/10 (Very High) Uganda’s military announced the immediate suspension of defence and military cooperation with Turkey amid a dispute over Ugandan political blogger Fred Lumbuye, a critic of President Yoweri Museveni. The relationship has included training, arms and surveillance equipment, technology transfer and counter-terrorism cooperation. The dispute also comes amid Ugandan threats concerning a major Turkish-led railway contract. Source: https://citizen.digital/article/uganda-suspends-military-ties-with-turkey-in-row-over-museveni-critic-n390507 6. SOUTH AFRICA — Public protests intensify after killings of nine women near Johannesburg — 8.5/10 (Very High) South Africans gathered to mourn and protest after nine women were found murdered in Ekurhuleni over the past two months. Police are investigating whether the killings are connected. Reuters reports the cases have renewed national anger over gender-based violence, which South Africa declared a national disaster in 2025. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/after-deaths-nine-women-south-africans-gather-run-mourn-demand-change-2026-09-19/ 7. MALI — Strike threat at Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex — 8/10 (High) Multiple unions representing workers at Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex have filed strike notices, with industrial action potentially beginning September 28. Demands concern overtime pay, mission-expense reimbursements and implementation of labour agreements. Disruption at one of Mali’s major gold-producing operations could have broader fiscal and investment implications. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/multiple-unions-threaten-strikes-at-barricks-flagship-mali-gold-mine-documents-show/ 8. KENYA — Ruto takes $17 billion Lamu refinery plan to UNGA investment meetings — 8/10 (High) President William Ruto departed for New York for the UN General Assembly with investment mobilization high on the agenda. A central project is the planned $17 billion East Africa Refinery in Lamu, designed for 700,000 barrels per day. Kenyan reporting says the project is expected to break ground on September 30 and could materially alter East Africa’s fuel-supply structure. Source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-09-19-ruto-heads-to-new-york-with-17bn-lamu-refinery-ai-agenda Additional source: https://nairobinews.co.ke/ruto-off-to-new-york-for-unga-meeting-2/ 9. EAST AFRICA — Airlines look to planned Lamu refinery as hedge against global fuel shocks — 7.5/10 (High) East African carriers are looking to the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu as a potential regional source of jet fuel. The African Airlines Association says expanded African refining capacity could improve supply security as Middle East disruptions push up aviation-fuel costs and expose East Africa’s dependence on external supply chains. Source: https://theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/ea-carriers-count-on-dangote-lamu-refinery-fuel-costs-5600658 10. UGANDA — First-oil preparations advance as EACOP reaches 92% completion — 7.5/10 (High) Uganda’s initial oil revenues are projected at about $388 million, while government officials say the 1,445-km East African Crude Oil Pipeline connecting Hoima to Tanzania’s Tanga port is 92% complete. The Kingfisher project is expected to begin commercial production before the end of 2026, with Tilenga expected in the first quarter of 2027. Source: https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/uganda-s-first-oil-dangling-lucky-charm-in-the-economy-5600632 #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaVaccination #PublicHealth #HealthcareWorkers #VaccinationCampaign #WHO #AfricanHealth #HealthSecurity #Kenya #EastAfrica #LamuRefinery #Aviation #AfricanAirlines #JetFuel #FuelSecurity #EnergySecurity #OilPrices #EnergyInfrastructure #AfricanEconomy #Mali #Sahel #Dioura #JNIM #JihadistViolence #Terrorism #MilitarySecurity #SahelCrisis #RegionalStability #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

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AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Coverage: key developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. SUDAN — UN chief demands accountability for foreign states fuelling the war Importance: 10/10 — CRITICAL UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for countries supplying weapons and other military support to Sudan’s belligerents to be held accountable. The war has displaced more than 14 million people, while a recent UN investigation says foreign weapons, technology, personnel and logistical support have enabled increasingly long-range attacks on civilians, including drone strikes. The intervention increases pressure on external actors supporting the SAF and RSF and puts foreign sponsorship of the war firmly on the agenda ahead of the UN General Assembly. Source: Reuters, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/un-chief-guterres-calls-countries-fueling-sudans-war-be-held-accountable-2026-09-16/ 2. DR CONGO — Ebola response improves, but WHO warns outbreak is “far from over” Importance: 10/10 — CRITICAL WHO says containment efforts are beginning to show encouraging results, particularly in heavily affected Ituri, but the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak remains a major regional health emergency. More than 7,000 confirmed cases have been reported and the virus has reached a seventh province. High population mobility remains a major risk. More than 3,000 frontline workers have received Ervebo, although its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain remains uncertain and specific candidate vaccines are still being developed. Source: Reuters, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-response-making-progress-congo-outbreak-far-over-who-says-2026-09-16/ Additional primary source: WHO https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON617 3. SAHEL — Jihadist violence on course for a record year Importance: 9.5/10 — VERY HIGH New ACLED data indicate that violence involving jihadist groups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is likely to reach a historic high in 2026. Recorded incidents involving jihadist groups rose from 63 in 2016 to 2,845 in 2025; 2,145 incidents had already been recorded this year when the latest assessment was published. JNIM and Islamic State-linked organisations are expanding their operational reach, reinforcing the Sahel’s position as the global centre of jihadist violence and increasing pressure on the region’s military governments. Source: The Guardian / ACLED, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/al-qaida-and-is-linked-violence-in-africas-sahel-belt-set-to-hit-record-levels-this-year 4. SOUTH AFRICA–UNITED STATES — Pretoria rejects new US visa restrictions Importance: 9/10 — VERY HIGH South Africa sharply criticised new US visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals Washington says are responsible for racially discriminatory laws and policies. Pretoria says the US has misrepresented policies intended to address apartheid-era inequality. The dispute is another escalation in already strained US–South African relations, with Washington also excluding South Africa from the forthcoming G20 summit in Miami. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola is heading to the US for the UN General Assembly amid the worsening diplomatic confrontation. Source: Reuters, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-says-us-misrepresented-its-policies-after-visa-curbs-2026-09-16/ 5. SOUTH SUDAN — More than one million people could lose food assistance within weeks Importance: 9/10 — VERY HIGH The World Food Programme warns that more than one million vulnerable South Sudanese could lose life-saving food and nutrition assistance by October unless additional funding is secured. Around 7.8 million people — more than half the population — struggle to obtain enough food, while 2.2 million children and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women require urgent nutritional support. WFP faces an immediate $86 million shortfall and a funding gap exceeding $400 million over the next six months. Source: Africanews / WFP, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/16/wfp-more-than-a-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-losing-food-aid/ 6. DR CONGO — Protests over constitutional reform raise third-term fears Importance: 8.5/10 — HIGH Police used tear gas and warning shots during opposition demonstrations in Kinshasa and other cities against proposed constitutional changes. The C64 opposition coalition argues that the reforms could ultimately enable President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term, while the government rejects claims that it intends to undermine constitutional safeguards. The confrontation adds a serious domestic political crisis to Congo’s simultaneous Ebola emergency and continuing conflict with M23 in the east. Source: Associated Press, 15–16 Sep 2026 https://apnews.com/article/722684d7da7ffe1d49c44dd03db82904 Additional source: Africanews https://fr.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/15/rdc-des-heurts-lors-dune-mobilisation-contre-la-reforme-constitutionnelle/ 7. SOUTH SUDAN — Kiir replaces election commission chief three months before planned vote Importance: 8.5/10 — HIGH President Salva Kiir has replaced the head of South Sudan’s election commission roughly three months before elections scheduled for December. The change comes amid serious doubts over whether conditions exist for credible polls, including political violence, shrinking civic space and the collapse of key elements of the power-sharing arrangement. South Sudan has already postponed elections twice, making any further disruption politically significant. Source: Reuters via CNBC Africa, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-sudan-replaces-election-commission-chief-ahead-of-december-vote/ 8. SUDAN — West Kordofan gold mine disaster kills at least 82 Importance: 8/10 — HIGH At least 82 miners have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan, with around 50 injured and others potentially still trapped. Rescue teams have been working with rudimentary equipment in an area severely affected by Sudan’s war. Beyond the human toll, the disaster highlights the dangerous and weakly regulated artisanal gold sector. Gold has become increasingly important to Sudan’s wartime economy and a source of financing for armed actors. Source: Africanews / AP, 16 Sep 2026 https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/16/at-least-82-people-killed-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudans-west-kordofan/ Additional source: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/least-60-killed-gold-mine-collapse-sunday-sudans-west-kordofan-sources-say-2026-09-16/ 9. HORN OF AFRICA — New IGAD treaty enters into force Importance: 7.5/10 — SIGNIFICANT A new treaty governing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development has entered into force following ratification by Ethiopia and four other Horn of Africa states, replacing the organisation’s 1996 institutional framework. The change is potentially important for regional coordination on conflict, economic integration, climate shocks and displacement at a time when the Horn faces simultaneous crises in Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and the Ethiopia–Eritrea relationship. Source: Kulu Media, 17 Sep 2026 https://kulu-media.com/new-igad-treaty-enters-into-force-in-horn-of-africa/ 10. ETHIOPIA–KENYA — Ethiopia plans to double electricity exports to Kenya Importance: 7/10 — SIGNIFICANT Ethiopia plans to increase electricity exports to Kenya from 200 MW to 400 MW from December. A joint technical committee is working on the expansion. The move strengthens East Africa’s cross-border power market and deepens the economic interdependence of two of the region’s largest economies. It also reinforces Ethiopia’s strategy of turning its expanding hydroelectric capacity into a source of regional influence and export revenue. Source: Green Building Africa, 17 Sep 2026 https://www.greenbuildingafrica.co.za/ethiopia-set-to-double-power-exports-to-kenya/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Sudan #WestKordofan #GoldMineDisaster #MiningSafety #ArtisanalMining #HumanitarianCrisis #Ethiopia #Kenya #EthiopiaKenya #ElectricityTrade #PowerExports #EnergySecurity #RenewableEnergy #Hydropower #EastAfrica #RegionalIntegration #AfricanEconomy #Sahel #SahelCrisis #Security #JihadistViolence #Terrorism #JNIM #IslamicState #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Niger #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

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Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn Sep 9

Never forget: the genocidal campaign against Bosnians did not begin in Srebrenica in 1995 alone. It had already started in Omarska in 1992. Near Prijedor, in the Omarska mining area, a concentration camp was established where prisoners were detained, tortured, humiliated and https://t.co/IFm7FG9hPh #NeverForget #Srebrenica #BosniaGenocide #BA

Krzysztof Graj Sep 9

AFRYKA — RAPORT DZIENNY 9 września 2026 | najważniejsze wydarzenia z ostatnich 24 godzin 1. DR KONGO: ODPOWIEDŹ NA EBOLĘ HAMOWANA PRZEZ BRAKI KADROWE I FINANSOWE Znaczenie: 10/10 — krytyczne WHO ostrzega, że niedobór wyszkolonego personelu, partnerów operacyjnych i finansowania utrudnia walkę z największą epidemią Eboli w historii DR Konga. Epidemia objęła sześć prowincji; potrzebne są tysiące dodatkowych pracowników ochrony zdrowia i nowe miejsca leczenia. WFP podkreśla dodatkowo, że głód i przesiedlenia utrudniają przestrzeganie zasad sanitarnych. Źródła: Reuters, Africanews/AP https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-staff-shortage-funding-challenges-hamper-congo-ebola-response-2026-09-08/ https://fr.africanews.com/2026/09/08/rdc-le-pam-appelle-a-une-reponse-globale-face-a-ebola/ 2. SUDAN: CIĘCIA POMOCY ZAMYKAJĄ DZIESIĄTKI PLACÓWEK MEDYCZNYCH Znaczenie: 9/10 — bardzo wysokie Międzynarodowe cięcia finansowania zmuszają do zamknięcia 36 placówek i punktów ochrony zdrowia wspieranych przez IRC, co może odciąć od podstawowej opieki około 474 tys. osób. System medyczny jest już zdewastowany ponad trzyletnią wojną, a jednocześnie szerzą się odra, cholera i malaria. Źródło: Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/2a02cc9c366a8afb0c79c23a32eceeb3 3. SUDAN: NOWE ZARZUTY DOTYCZĄCE UŻYCIA BRONI CHEMICZNEJ Znaczenie: 9/10 — bardzo wysokie Według przeglądu AllAfrica, opartego na śledztwach NYT i Washington Post, ujawnione materiały wywiadowcze mają wskazywać na rozwój i możliwe użycie przez sudańskie siły zbrojne amunicji z chlorem w walkach z RSF. Zarzuty są niezwykle poważne i mogą zwiększyć presję międzynarodową na strony konfliktu. Źródło: AllAfrica, 8 września 2026 https://allafrica.com/stories/202609080086.html 4. GAMBIA: PROTESTY PRZECIW DŁUGOTRWAŁYM PRZERWOM W DOSTAWACH PRĄDU Znaczenie: 8/10 — wysokie W kilku miejscach w Gambii wybuchły protesty po przerwach w dostawach energii trwających miejscami do 48 godzin. Demonstranci palili opony i wznosili hasła przeciw prezydentowi Adamie Barrowowi, a policja użyła gazu łzawiącego. Kryzys ma dodatkowy wymiar polityczny przed grudniowymi wyborami prezydenckimi. Źródło: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/gambia-protesters-burn-tyres-denounce-power-cuts-2026-09-08/ 5. RPA: GOSPODARKA SKURCZYŁA SIĘ PIERWSZY RAZ OD PRAWIE DWÓCH LAT Znaczenie: 8/10 — wysokie PKB Republiki Południowej Afryki spadł w II kwartale 2026 r. po raz pierwszy od blisko dwóch lat. Słabość dotyczyła m.in. górnictwa i przemysłu, a popyt krajowy został dodatkowo obciążony skutkami wojny z Iranem i wysokimi kosztami energii. To ważny sygnał dla całej Afryki Południowej ze względu na skalę gospodarki RPA. Źródło: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-second-quarter-gdp-contracts-02-qq-2026-09-08/ 6. DR KONGO: PAŃSTWO ZACIEŚNIA KONTROLĘ NAD DANYMI O ZŁOŻACH MINERALNYCH Znaczenie: 8/10 — wysokie Kinszasa buduje państwowy bank danych geologicznych i chce ściślej kontrolować dostęp do informacji o zasobach kobaltu, miedzi, litu, tantalu i złota. Program obejmuje m.in. kontrakt o wartości 180 mln USD na mapowanie ponad 700 tys. km². Ma to zwiększyć pozycję negocjacyjną DR Konga w globalnej rywalizacji USA–Chiny o minerały krytyczne. Źródła: Reuters, Africanews https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-extends-state-control-over-mining-with-bid-lock-down-geological-data-2026-09-08/ https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/08/drc-tightens-state-control-over-mining-data-in-bid-to-boost-influence-over-its-vast-minera/ 7. NIGERIA: DANGOTE PLANUJE PODWOJENIE MOCY RAFINERII I IPO Znaczenie: 8/10 — wysokie Dangote Refinery, działająca obecnie przy mocy około 700 tys. baryłek dziennie, planuje podwojenie zdolności do 1,4 mln baryłek dziennie do 2029 r. oraz budowę drugiej rafinerii w Kenii. Spółka przygotowuje również ofertę publiczną o wartości około 1,63 mld USD. Projekt może znacząco zmienić układ sił na afrykańskim rynku paliw. Źródło: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dangote-expects-fuel-shortages-beyond-iran-war-it-spurs-expansion-2026-09-08/ 8. KENIA: 90 DNI NA UREGULOWANIE STATUSU ZAGRANICZNYCH PRZEDSIĘBIORCÓW Znaczenie: 7/10 — istotne Rząd Kenii dał zagranicznym przedsiębiorcom 90 dni na uzupełnienie zezwoleń na pracę, rejestracji i licencji. Decyzja nastąpiła po wypowiedziach prezydenta Williama Ruto, które wywołały obawy wśród Burundyjczyków i Kongijczyków prowadzących drobny handel. Nairobi zapewnia, że celem jest legalizacja działalności, a nie represje wobec cudzoziemców. Źródła: Associated Press, Africanews https://apnews.com/article/6e4199d8735108c758c2e9aecbbfe4df https://www.africanews.com/amp/2026/09/08/kenya-temporary-amnesty-eases-fears-among-east-african-migrants/ 9. NIGERIA: DONIESIENIA O TAJNYM ROZEJMIE Z FRAKCJĄ BOKO HARAM Znaczenie: 7/10 — istotne Według Premium Times i The New Humanitarian rząd Nigerii miał zawrzeć niejawne porozumienie rozejmowe z frakcją Boko Haram dowodzoną przez Bakurę Doro. Rozejm miał przyczynić się do uspokojenia części północno-wschodniej Nigerii i uwolnienia porwanych cywilów. Informacje nie oznaczają jednak końca rebelii — inne frakcje, w tym ISWAP, pozostają aktywne. Źródło: AllAfrica / Premium Times https://allafrica.com/stories/202609080472.html 10. MOZAMBIK: VENÂNCIO MONDLANE PRZED SĄDEM NAJWYŻSZYM Znaczenie: 7/10 — istotne Lider opozycji Venâncio Mondlane ma stanąć przed Sądem Najwyższym pod zarzutami związanymi z protestami po spornych wyborach prezydenckich z 2024 r., w tym podżegania do nieposłuszeństwa i terroryzmu. Mondlane odrzuca zarzuty. Proces może ponownie zaostrzyć napięcia polityczne i mieć wpływ na układ sił przed wyborami w 2029 r. Źródło: AllAfrica, 8 września 2026 https://allafrica.com/stories/202609080086.html #Africa #Afryka #Security #industry #healthcare #politics #DRCongo #Southafrica #Sudan #bezpieczenstwo #gospodarka #zasoby #migracja #migration #prawaczłowieka #humanrights

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We Don't Have Time Sep 1

Climate policy can’t afford to ignore Indigenous knowledge. 🚨 #Mongolia's herders are seeing land degradation firsthand & warning that mining, infrastructure & water extraction must be part of the conversation. At @Cop17Mongolia they call for inclusion 👇https://t.co/LRR75WFmfJ #IndigenousKnowledge #ClimatePolicy #LandDegradation #MN

We Don't Have Time Aug 26

"Today, #Colombia tells the world that the #Amazon is worth more than gold & oil" Just hours before the new government took power, the outgoing administration put a major new obstacle in the way of oil, #gas & #mining expansion in the Amazon Read more 👇 https://t.co/gBQMx6jKs6 #Colombia #Amazon #Mining #CO

Alexsei Aug 21

Hyvät Ystävät, Paljon puhuttu re-rate on alkanut. 🍀 Tästä se vauhti tulee ainoastaa kiihtymään kun tuotantoluvut kasvavat kuukausi kuukaudelta ja uusia tuotantoennätyksiä tulee ovista ja ikkunoista. The Tungsten King of the Western World! 🫡 #Tungsten $EQR.AX 🪖 https://t.co/siQvDSP8jV #Tungsten #Investing #Mining

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Furkan Yildirim Aug 11

Der größte börsennotierte Bitcoin-Miner der Welt hat dieses Jahr 23.093 Bitcoin verkauft. Mit einem Teil des Geldes kauft er ein Kraftwerk in Ohio. MARA verkaufte Bitcoin im ersten Halbjahr für rund $1,63 Milliarden, im Schnitt zu 70.631 Dollar je Bitcoin. Der Bestand fiel von 53.822 auf 35.577 Bitcoin. Am 4. August verpfändete das Unternehmen zusätzlich 18.750 Bitcoin als Sicherheit für 600 Millionen Dollar neue Kredite, verzinst mit 7,5 und 7,65 Prozent. Ziel ist die Übernahme des Kraftwerksbetreibers Long Ridge Energy für rund 1,5 Milliarden Dollar. Ein Miner trennt sich von Bitcoin, um Strom zu kaufen. Riot Platforms zeigt, warum. Der Konzern meldete gestern einen Vertrag über 191 Megawatt an seinem Standort Rockdale in Texas, Laufzeit bis Juni 2048, erwarteter Umsatz 9,1 Milliarden Dollar, mit zwei Verlängerungsoptionen bis 16,1 Milliarden. Bloomberg nennt als Kunden Anthropic. Riots komplettes Mining-Geschäft brachte im zweiten Quartal 113,7 Millionen Dollar. Der Grund steht auf der Stromrechnung. Der Hashprice, also der Tagesumsatz je Einheit Rechenleistung, liegt bei 32 Dollar und damit für viele Betreiber an oder unter der Kostengrenze. Dieselbe Megawattstunde bringt in einem KI-Rechenzentrum nach Berechnungen von CoinShares etwa das Dreifache, vertraglich fixiert über Jahre statt abhängig vom Kurs. Wer Grundstück, Umspannwerk und Netzanschluss bereits besitzt, kann sofort liefern, während neue Projekte jahrelang auf Genehmigungen warten. Die Folge ist im Netzwerk messbar. Die Hashrate liegt bei rund 911 Exahash pro Sekunde, im Oktober lag der Höchststand bei etwa 1.045. Und es bleibt nicht in Texas. Anfang August schloss Anthropic einen zweiten Vertrag über sechs Jahre und 10 Milliarden Dollar, für Kapazität im norwegischen Tydal, betrieben von Bitdeer, gespeist aus Wasserkraft. Miner waren in jedem Bärenmarkt die Verkäufer der letzten Instanz, weil sie unter den Produktionskosten Coins abgeben mussten, um überhaupt weiterzumachen. Wer stattdessen zwei Jahrzehnte Mietzahlungen in Dollar bekommt, muss das nicht mehr. Die Sicherheit des Netzwerks hängt nicht daran. Was daran hängt, ist der Verkaufsdruck, und der schrumpft mit jedem Bestand, der bereits abgebaut wurde. Wenn dich solche Insights interessieren und dir helfen, interagiere gerne mit dem Post. 🧡 #Bitcoin #Mining #Kryptowährungen

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Samo Burja Aug 5

It seems oil and gas isn't actually a technologically mature industry; there are many new ways to mine fluids and gasses from beneath our feet. This is a good sign not just for hydrocarbons, but for mining hydrogen or developing geothermal. #EnergyInnovation #HydrogenEconomy #GeothermalEnergy #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

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