WIM-Africa Remember 48 Mali Mine Collapse Victims

Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) remember the “Silent 15 of Bilalikoto,” honouring more than 48 artisanal miners, mostly women, who lost their lives in a mine collapse in Mali on February 15, 2025. A statement signed by the Executive Director of Women in Mining Africa, WiM-Africa, Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji marking the day, in Abuja, describes the tragedy as part of a recurring pattern of preventable mining accidents across Africa. It […]