The Government of Burundi in East Africa has suspended operations at several mines run by international mining companies, citing an unfair share of income from the country’s mineral wealth. In a letter to the seven targeted companies of British, Chinese and Russian origin, Mines Minister Ibrahim...
A recently signed trade deal between the UK and Kenya will be extended to Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania, according to multiple media reports in Kenya. For several weeks, the UK-Kenyan Economic Partnership Agreement faced threats of not being ratified from both members of the...
Burundi and Tanzania have revealed they are aiming to raise US$1.9 billion for the construction of a railway line linking the two East African countries. The 190 km rail line will connect the Burundian city of Musongati to Isaka in Tanzania, opening up the potential for...
Africa-focused Rainbow Rare Earths has acquired ten mining claims in Zimbabwe as the mining junior looks to expand on its sole existing operation – the Gakara Rare Earth Project in Burundi. The London-listed and headquartered company said the licences will be held 100% by local subsidiary...