https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/864.html West Africa news 15 Health & Safety news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/864.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:22:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-evolution-of-safety-across-africas-critical-industries-849093a Not long ago, industrial work across Africa was defined by risk. In sectors like mining, ports, logistics and heavy manufacturing, dangerous conditions were seen as part of the job. Fatal accidents, equipment failures and human exposure to hazardous environments were often treated as operational realities rather than preventable outcomes. Today, that mindset is undergoing a fundamental shift — and at the heart of this change is the digital evolution of safety. 1-264829 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/apple-faces-new-lawsuit-over-congo-conflict-minerals-396458a A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. 1-263733 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/guns-gangs-and-gold-the-battle-for-zambias-riches-060595a Thousands of people have flooded into northwestern Zambia seeking gold said to be buried just under the surface. The gold rush in Kikonge has attracted gangs from the Copperbelt and Lusaka. Violent clashes have broken out with police. The site is on traditional land and traditional leaders have called for the army to be deployed. 1-262577 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gemfields-montepuez-ruby-mine-invaded-by-illegal-miners-515430a Gemfields Group said that a group of illegal miners had invaded its Montepuez ruby mine in northern Mozambique and killed two police officers guarding the site. "A group of approximately 40 illegal miners marched on the mine gate at Montepuez Ruby Mining," Gemfields said in a statement. 1-262446 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aew2025-awards-meet-all-the-winners-398118a The winners of the 2025 African Energy Week Awards were announced at a ceremony held in Cape Town. The awards celebrate the pioneers who are driving Africa's energy to the next frontier, acknowledging their excellence across the African energy sector. 1-261943 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exxonmobil-seeks-security-guarantees-for-massive-mozambique-lng-project-176396a The Financial Times reported that ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods sought assurances from Mozambique's president, Daniel Chapo, last week about security for a proposed $30bn gas terminal in the country ahead of a decision to greenlight the project. Woods raised concerns about the dangers posed by a jihadist insurgency in Mozambique’s north-eastern Cabo Delgado region, where Exxon is planning to build Africa's largest LNG facility, the report said, citing sources with knowledge of the talks. 1-261848 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-zambian-minister-the-mysterious-businesswoman-and-illegal-mining-621341a Illegal mining is rife at Sensele Mine in Zambia. Many lives have been claimed. For example, over 30 people died in a mudslide in December 2023. Sensele Enterprises and Zambia’s government appear to lay the blame for the continuation of illegal mining at each other’s doors. Questions have been raised about the relationship between Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industries Chipoka Mulenga and a businessperson who is known as “Laila”, and the latter’s role in the mine. 1-261341 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sibanye-stillwater-q1-2025-operating-results-pleasing-817373a Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater says there are many “pleasing aspects from the Q1 2025 operating results which reinforce the positive trends which were evident in the Group's operating and financial performance for H2 2024”. 1-257579 Tue, 13 May 2025 15:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/638/244974.html Nigeria's Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Shell should be granted a hearing over an alleged oil spill in the Niger Delta after the Court of Appeal halted an asset sale and ordered a judgment claim to be paid prior to hearing its case. 1-244974 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/693/239931.html Nigeria is a major industrial hub. It is home to energy-intensive manufacturing businesses whose operations, and growth potential, are constrained by the weakness of the country's electricity supply. 1-239931 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety West Africa