Will gold sustain price rally?
Gold prices broke the $3,000 per ounce mark at the close of last week. The trend is boosted by demand for safe-haven assets as investors remain cautious about President Trump’s tariffs and…
Lithium, uranium, gold: How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s mineral supply.…
Paralympic Games: The arduous journey to gold
The Paralympics kick off this Wednesday in Paris and to mark the opening of the Games, our reporters went to meet the French athletes who have brought home gold medals from previous…
Brilliant Biles claims her sixth gold medal on day 6 of Olympics
US gymnast Simone Biles wins the all-around gymnastics gold, becoming the oldest Olympic women's champion since 1952. Meanwhile in Marseille, the sailing is postponed due to a lack of wind. Back in…
Olympics: Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold
Tatjana Smith took South Africa's first gold of the Paris Olympics on Monday and added the 100 metres breaststroke title to the 200 metres she won at Tokyo in 2021 under her…
France’s Olympic champions: What it takes to win gold
Only a few dozen French nationals have gone down in history as Olympic champions. Pole vaulter Jean Galfione, judoka Emilie Andéol and swimmer Alain Bernard tell FRANCE 24 about the day that…
India: Afghan consul quits after reports of gold smuggling
Afghanistan's diplomat Zakia Wardak said she was stepping down as the consul-general in Mumbai because of organized attacks against her. Her statement made no mention of the alleged gold smuggling accusations.…
Oil prices, gold in focus amid Iran-Israel tensions
Crude oil prices subside as traders bet that the worst is over in tensions between Iran and Israel, although fears remain. Meanwhile, investors charge into safe-haven assets like gold, and Chinese market…
Kenyan runner Kipchoge eyes Olympic gold medal hat-trick
Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge told Reuters on Thursday (April 11) that he expects to make history at the 2024 Games in Paris with a third consecutive Olympic marathon gold medal.…
Gold has broken through the $2,300 level, and one market veteran has a bullish call looking ahead
Gold broke above $2,300 on Thursday, and Juerg Kiener, chief investment officer at Swiss Asia Capital, told CNBC the precious metal could hit $2,600 within a year. Geopolitics, government money-printing and accelerated…
Nigeria: Gold as an alternative to oil?
As a result of oil production cuts, price instability, and disruptions in the oil supply chain, the case for diversification has intensified in Nigeria, which is why the current administration is making…