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Iron ore is now most of Sierra Leone's mineral exports, a gold project has closed its financing and Shell has taken offshore acreage. Diamonds are fading from the numbers, not just the messaging. The post Sierra Leone Is Trying to Turn a Diamond Reputation Into a Minerals Business appeared first on The Rio Times .
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden arrived in Jakarta on September 4, 2026, for a four-day visit as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador.
Three governor contests move toward Democrats, sharpening the party’s chance of overturning Republicans’ narrow national edge.
Hargeisa has offered Washington exclusive mineral access and military bases, hoping it leads to recognition. Mogadishu, which disputes Somaliland's claim to statehood, made a similar offer days later.
Lomé handles more transshipment containers than any port in West Africa, according to Lloyd's List. That single asset helps explain why a country of nine million grew 6.3 percent in 2025.
The Jigawa State Government has announced that the funeral prayer for the late Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, has been scheduled for 5 pm, today, Friday, September 3, 2026, at the…
A debt-for-climate deal with Lisbon, a rare budget surplus and tourism doing most of the work. The islands are having a good run, though not every number holds up.
