South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from custody following a rescue ...

An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein has died in hospital, raising the death toll to 88 since ...

In a significant diplomatic visit, Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, toured the Jwaneng Mine, one of the world's richest diamond mines, operated by Debswana. This visit underscores ...

A gang leader suspected of running illegal gold mining operations in South Africa has escaped police custody. An ...

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers after ...

A suspected gang leader named 'Tiger' escaped police custody in South Africa, sparking controversy over the handling of ...

South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an ...

ACCRA, Ghana -- Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said.

Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will declare illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a ...

South African police are searching for 'Tiger,' a gang leader involved in an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were found.