West African gold mining industry receives boost with Endeavour and Teranga in merger talks
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West African gold mining industry receives boost with Endeavour and Teranga in merger talks

Gold mining giant Endeavour Mining is in talks with the much smaller Teranga Gold over a merger which if successful would mark the latest in a series of deals involving the West African gold industry. Increased consolidation of mining firms operating in Western Africa enhances miners’ abilities to manage increasing security costs especially in the…

Botswana signs agreement to buy coronavirus vaccines for 20% of its population
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Botswana signs agreement to buy coronavirus vaccines for 20% of its population

Botswana has signed an agreement with the World Health Organization’s co-led global vaccine distribution scheme to buy coronavirus vaccines for at least 20% of its population. The southern African country does not qualify for subsidized vaccines under the COVAX scheme unlike most African countries because it is classified as an upper middle income country. Neighboring…