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Russia funding war in Ukraine via illegal gold mining in Africa – WGC report

bne IntelliNews November 20, 2024

"It is noteworthy how little concerted political will there has been to halt the illicit flow of profits from the exploitation of gold resources in Africa into the Russian war machine," the World Gold Council report says.

Air France diverts Red Sea flights after crew spots 'luminous object'

bne IntelliNews November 4, 2024

Air France suspended flights over the Red Sea after a crew reported seeing a "luminous object" at high altitude near Sudan.

JPMorgan, Chase and HSBC reportedly unwittingly processed payments for Wagner warlord Prigozhin

bne IntelliNews September 25, 2024

Leading western banks JPMorgan Chase and HSBC reportedly unwittingly processed payments for companies linked to Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late leader of the Wagner Group Private Military Company.

Serbian weapons found in Sudan, violating UN arms embargo

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade July 25, 2024

Serbia claims military neutrality and appears to be indiscriminate about where its arms end up.

10 African countries to experience world’s fastest population growth to 2100

bne IntelliNews July 17, 2024

Countries and areas in sub-Saharan Africa are projected to see their populations increase by 79% over the next 30 years, reaching 2.2bn people by 2054, according to the UN.

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