Coronavirus in South Africa: Outbreak closes AngloGold Ashanti mine

South Africa's AngloGold Ashanti posts 72% higher full-year earnings  NasdaqView Full coverage on Google News

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AngloGold Ashanti joins over 1.2 billion Africans across the continent and in the diaspora in marking Africa Day at a time when the African Union (AU) is spearheading several initiatives aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19 and ensure Africa’s economic resilience.
The theme for this year’s Africa Day, “Silencing the Guns; creating a conducive environment for Africa's development” provides the a relevant framework to all stakeholders including governments, the private the...

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AngloGold Ashanti Swung to 2nd Half Loss on Impairment  marketscreener.comView Full coverage on Google News

A gold mining firm in South Africa says an investigation will be launched into the cause of Sunday's fire which left 486 workers trapped.

Rescue workers at the Doornkop gold mine in South Africa say they have recovered eight bodies after a fire, with one miner still unaccounted for.

Huge Locust Outbreak in East Africa Reaches South Sudan  VOA NewsView Full coverage on Google News

Africa is yet to suffer a major outbreak of the coronavirus, but if it did strike, the consequences could be catastrophic.

Outbreaks are spreading from capital cities to rural areas, with supplies running short, says WHO.