Dreams stumble at Kenticha mine

In Kenticha, Guji Zone, locals like Temesgen Desema and business owner Amesu Kena face uncertainty from shifting mining policies and global demand for strategic minerals. Those who invested heavily, including mortgaging homes, await clear direction. Foreign investors monitor the situation closely.

In Kenticha, Guji Zone, local miners and entrepreneurs grapple with uncertainty stemming from fluctuating government policies on mining and the pressures of international demand for strategic minerals. Individuals like Temesgen Desema once started their days amid the sounds of machinery and coffee vendors in Sebaboru woreda, but that routine has disrupted. Business owner Amesu Kena mortgaged her home to fund a mining venture, highlighting the personal stakes involved. These locals anxiously await definitive guidance to resume operations, while foreign investors keep a watchful eye on the developments. The situation underscores the challenges in Ethiopia's mining sector, blending economic opportunity with policy instability that affects livelihoods.

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Ethiopian leaders Abiy Ahmed, Temesgen Tiruneh, Shumelis Abdisa, and Eyob Tekalgn inaugurate Busa Gonofa food complex and Geter Corridor in Wellega, Oromia.
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Officials inaugurate development projects in Wellega region

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh, Oromia President Shumelis Abdisa, and National Bank Governor Eyob Tekalgn visited development works and inaugurated projects in Wellega zones of Oromia region on the same day. Projects including the Busa Gonofa integrated food industry complex and Geter Corridor development were highlighted as key for agro-industry, job creation, and economic growth.

Wakaazi wa Lolgorian katika Trans Mara South, kaunti ya Narok, wameandamana Jumatatu dhidi ya mpango unaodaiwa kuuza ardhi ya Mgodi wa Dhahabu wa Kilimapesa kwa mwekezaji wa kigeni. Zaidi ya watu 3,000 hutegemea tovuti hiyo moja kwa moja kwa maisha yao. Wameishtaki viongozi kwa mikataba ya siri bila idhini ya jamii.

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Residents in Gugulethu, Springs, have turned to informal gold mining amid economic hardship, despite its illegality. Authorities recently cracked down, arresting individuals and confiscating equipment. Locals argue the activity stems from hunger rather than greed.

Many young entrepreneurs in Ethiopia enter the jewellery-making industry with modest capital and minimal formal training, relying on digital platforms for sales. Online commerce, especially through TikTok, has rapidly overtaken traditional in-person jewellery sales. Rising input costs and supply chain shortages pose major challenges for local artisans, while policy support remains limited.

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The president of the South Ethiopia Region, Tilahun Kebde, has urged residents in areas prone to landslides and flooding to take necessary precautions. Last month's heavy rains in Degama kebeles of Gamo Zone caused a landslide that killed 30 people. Officials noted high risks of landslides and soil erosion in various parts of the zone.

Amid the Supreme Court's recent Aravalli Hills definition allowing 'strategic exemptions' for mining critical minerals, Integrated Defence Staff chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit warned of vulnerabilities from import reliance. Environmentalists decry weakening protections in the ecologically vital range.

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The African Mining Indaba 2026 began in Cape Town on 9 February, highlighting challenges in South Africa's mining industry amid US tariffs and logistics issues. The Minerals Council South Africa launched its 2025 Facts and Figures report, revealing profit gains but persistent hurdles in electricity, rail, and exploration. Industry leaders expressed cautious optimism for stabilisation in 2026.

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