Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1946, Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1980, Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (born 1921) passed away. In 1982, Nick Kenny, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1982, Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer was born. In 2001, Kim Sin-jin, South Korean footballer was born. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2011, Allan Jeans, Australian footballer and coach (born 1933) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Anthea Jeffery: Botswana beats SA at its own game — here's how to fix Mining

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Ghanaian Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Boosting national reserves: Govt secures 30% gold off-take deal with mining firms
The government through the Ghana Gold Board, working under the joint-direction of the Minister of Finance and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has reached a landmark agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to buy 30 per cent of the gold output of all large-scale mining companies in Ghana, effective July 1, 2026. Mr The post Boosting national reserves: Govt secures 30 gold off-take deal with mining firms appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Africa.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Ghana Expands Gold Purchase Program to Boost Reserves
Ghana will require large-scale mining companies to sell 30 of their gold production to the state-owned Gold Board beginning July 1, up from the previous 20 requirement. The agreement, reached with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, builds on the central bank’s gold purchase program launched in 2022 to reduce reliance on foreign currencies and improve []
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 6, 2026
Why Ghana cannot defeat galamsey
Two presidents have staked their names on ending illegal gold mining. Ministers have lost their jobs, their reputations and, on the way to yet another launch, their lives. Yet Africa’s biggest gold producer still cannot stop the digging. The reasons lie deeper than the pits. Editor’s note: Quotations from unnamed miners and residents in this []
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 4, 2026
Colombia v Ghana: World Cup 2026 text commentary, updates, goals and stats as it happened
Colombia take on Ghana at the World Cup tonight. Follow all the action with our live commentary...
Independent Online
· Jun 25, 2026
BRICS+ Series: Why Africa’s future depends on beneficiating its mineral wealth
BRICS+ Series: Why Africa’s future depends on beneficiating its mineral wealth
BizNews
· Jul 10, 2026
Duarte da Silva: The world has run out of new gold. South Africa never mined its last 48,000 tonnes.
Duarte da Silva: The world has run out of new gold. South Africa never mined its last 48,000 tonnes.
BellaNaija
· Jul 10, 2026
Nigeria’s Creative Economy Is Booming: Its Infrastructure Isn’t Keeping Up- Meet the Hub Trying to Close the Gap
If you only followed the headlines, you’d think Nigeria’s creative industries had finally arrived – sold-out arenas, Netflix premieres, Grammy nods, global chart domination. And in many ways, they have. Afrobeats is a genuine export. Nollywood is a genuine export. Nigerian creativity, by any measure, has gone global. But talk to the people actually building [] The post Nigeria’s Creative Economy Is Booming: Its Infrastructure Isn’t Keeping Up- Meet the Hub Trying to Close the Gap appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.
Guinee news
· Jun 21, 2026
Guinée : Doumbouya interdit définitivement l’exportation de l’or brut.
Le président de la République,l Mamadi Doumbouya, a annoncé une réforme majeure dans le secteur minier guinéen en décidant de mettre fin à l’exportation de l’or brut et d’imposer sa transformation sur le territoire national. Selon la télévision nationale, le Chef de l’État a présidé, vendredi 19 juin 2026, une rencontre stratégique réunissant les acteurs []
SkySports
Colombia in front against Ghana LIVE!
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Vanguard News
· Jul 11, 2026
The $7bn Root: Orchestrating Nigeria’s cassava industrialisation, export revolution
Most reports have it that industrial ethanol is the silent, indispensable engine driving several of Nigeria’s most resilient manufacturing sectors The post The 7bn Root: Orchestrating Nigeria’s cassava industrialisation, export revolution appeared first on Vanguard News.
teleSUR English
· Jul 9, 2026
First Public Gold Mine Marks New Chapter for Burkina Faso’s Economic Sovereignty
Burkina Faso on July 9 has inaugurated its first state-owned gold mine, marking a major milestone in the government’s strategy to expand public control over the country’s natural resources and strengthen its economic sovereignty. Located in the municipality of Yako, in the Yatenga region, the project will be operated by the state-owned Société de Participation []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 4, 2026
Arias bawa Columbia ke pusingan 16 terbaik
KANSAS CITY: Colombia mengesahkan tempat ke pusingan 16 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026 selepas menewaskan Ghana 1-0 dalam aksi yang dikuasai sepenuhnya wakil Amerika Selatan itu di Stadium Kansas City, sebentar tadi. Jaringan awal Jhon Arias pada minit ke-14 sudah memadai memastikan Colombia melengkapkan senarai 16 pasukan terakhir, sekali gus menempah pertemuan dengan Switzerland di Vancouver, ... Read more The post Arias bawa Columbia ke pusingan 16 terbaik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
OneFootball
· Jul 4, 2026
🚨 Colombia and Ghana name starting XIs for Round of 32 clash
The final World Cup match of the day sees Colombia take on Ghana in a tasty Round of 32 clash on Friday. Ahead of kickoff, both teams have named their starting lineups. The South American side notabl...
Africanews
· Jun 23, 2026
Guinea bans export of raw gold in bid to boost revenues
Guinea outlaws the export of raw gold in a bid to increase domestic processing of the valuable natural resource.
Guineematin.com
· Jul 2, 2026
AMI : EVALUATION DES SERVICES ECOSYSTEMIQUES ASSORTIE D’UN PLAN DE GESTION DANS LA CONCESSION DU SUD COGON DE LA CBG
APPEL A MANIFESTATION D’INTERET N°_CBG_AMI004_2026_ECOSYSTEMIQUE 1. IDENTITÉ DE L’ENTREPRISE La Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée « CBG » est l’une des plus grandes exportatrices de bauxite métallurgique au monde. Elle valorise des mines situées au nord-ouest de la République de Guinée et expédie en moyenne 16 millions de tonnes par an destinées à la transformation [] The post AMI : EVALUATION DES SERVICES ECOSYSTEMIQUES ASSORTIE D’UN PLAN DE GESTION DANS LA CONCESSION DU SUD COGON DE LA CBG first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Eye Radio
· Jun 28, 2026
South Sudan backs continental minerals strategy following Abuja ratification
South Sudan’s Minister of Mining has expressed the country’s readiness to support a new continental strategy on mineral resource governance following the ratification of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) Charter in Abuja, Nigeria. The charter was formally adopted during a ceremony held at the State House in Abuja, bringing together African leaders and ministers [] The post South Sudan backs continental minerals strategy following Abuja ratification appeared first on Eye Radio.
AllAfrica
· Jul 13, 2026
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 13, 2026
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Legit.ng
· Jun 22, 2026
President Mamadi Doumbouya announces immediate halt to unrefined gold exports in Guinea
Guinea has banned raw gold exports to strengthen domestic processing, boost jobs, and ensure its new Conakry refinery handled the nation’s gold output.
TechCabal
· Jul 10, 2026
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – A central bank joins PAPSS
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Watchdog Uganda
· Jun 21, 2026
JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation
Why Uganda’s next leap from exporting raw commodities to producing value-added products depends on shared industrial infrastructure. By Joel Aita In the year ending October 2025, Uganda did something historic: it overtook Ethiopia to become Africa’s largest coffee exporter, earning more than USD 2.4 billion in a single year. It is a genuine national triumph. [] The post JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
The Namibian
· Jun 28, 2026
Namibia in Numbers: Namibia’s Uranium Output
NAMIBIA is one of the world’s top producers of uranium, ranking third globally behind Kazakhstan and Canada. In 2024, the country accounted for 12.18 of the world’s uranium output. Namibia has three major uranium mines: The Langer Heinrich mine is owned by Australia’s Paladin Energy, the Husab mine is owned by China General Nuclear Power [] The post Namibia in Numbers: Namibia’s Uranium Output appeared first on The Namibian.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 23, 2026
China and Africa’s evolving partnership
China and Africa’s evolving partnership
Russia Today
· Jun 23, 2026
Major African gold producer bans raw exports
Guinea has banned raw gold exports and warned it will terminate the operating licenses of companies that violate the order Read Full Article at RT.com
CameroonOnline.org
· Jul 9, 2026
L’incroyable pari de Baba Danpullo : l’homme le plus riche du Cameroun mise 92% de sa fortune dans l’aérien
CameroonOnline.ORG | C’est le coup de tonnerre économique de l’été en Afrique centrale. Baba Ahmadou Danpullo, l’homme d’affaires le plus riche du Cameroun, s’apprête à réaliser ce que beaucoup d’analystes qualifient déjà de « pari le plus audacieux de sa carrière ». L’impératif milliardaire a décidé d’investir la somme colossale de 900 millions de dollars The post L’incroyable pari de Baba Danpullo : l’homme le plus riche du Cameroun mise 92 de sa fortune dans l’aérien appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 24, 2026
President Tinubu Urges Africa to End Mineral Exploitation
President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to end the exploitation of the continent’s vast mineral resources by external interests, urging greater collaboration to strengthen Africa’s bargaining power in the global minerals market and ensure that the continent derives maximum value from its natural wealth. President Tinubu gave the charge at the State House, [] The post President Tinubu Urges Africa to End Mineral Exploitation appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
News24
· Jul 8, 2026
News24 | ANALYSIS | Weak governance of gold mining still drives conflict in Central Africa
Neither Cameroon nor the DRC is doing enough to improve oversight and management of unregulated gold mining, write Michael Mugah Sitawa and Aicha Pemboura in ISS Today.
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