Shares of Iamgold Corp. soared more than 20 per cent after it signed deals to sell the company’s interests in exploration and development projects in Senegal, Mali and Guinea to Managem for US$282 million. Iamgold shares were up 59 cents or nearly 24 cents at C$3.09 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Maryse Bélanger, Iamgold’s chair and interim president and CEO, says the sale is the result of a strategic review and sale process. Bélanger says the proceeds, together with a financing agreement with Sumitomo, meet the remaining funding requirements to complete of construction at the company’s Côté gold project in…
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In the Southwest, Indigenous people were held in bondage even after the Civil War — a hidden history with lasting scarsDecember 20, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EST(Adria Malcolm/FTWP)Comment on this storyCommentFARMINGTON, N.M. — It wasn’t until he was about 80 years old that Carlos Gallegos finally learned the word for what he is.Bobby Gallegos watched his hard-of-hearing father sounding out the word. Heh-NEE-sah-roh.What it meant, Bobby explained, was that Carlos’s grandfather had been enslaved, along with thousands of other Native Americans in the Southwest in the years before and after the Civil War.“Dad never talked about slavery,” Carlos said, though…
The Monroe County Library System is offering children’s activities for Christmas break.• A Christmas Break Take-Home Bag is available at the Summerfield-Petersburg and the Maybee branches. The bag includes activities and challenges that children can complete at home.• A Boxing Day Take and Make Kit can be requested through the Carleton Branch. The kit includes a craft, recipes and a history of Boxing Day, which is celebrated Dec. 26. Supplies are limited. For a kit, call the branch at 734-654-2180.• Three Christmas Break programs have been set by the L.S. Navarre Branch Library, 113 E. Second St. All sessions will…
Thalapathy Vijay’s highly anticipated bilingual film Varisu is gearing up for a grand release for the biggest festival Pongal. While the buzz is already sky high, the makers today have unveiled the third single from the film titled Soul of Varisu and it’s a soothing melody that is all about mother’s love. In the beautiful voice of singer Chithra, the lyrical song captures the moments of son and mother. Composed by S Thaman, the lyrics are penned by Vivek. Previously, two songs from Varisu were released, Ranjithame and Thee Thalapathy have become a massive hits amongst audiences. Sharing the third…
While the devastating impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 are well reported on, the secondary impact on Africa is less well understood – principally in economic terms, but also strategically. More thinking is also needed into the possible global configuration of power after the war where a contest over narratives may potentially swing (even partially) in Russia’s favor. To examine these issues, this article reflects on the impact of the war on the African continent, the likely drivers of a world order beyond the war, and Africa’s possible responses to it. Beginning with…
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh mother and daughter duo have teamed up for a five-book series focused on a skunk.Carol Moser and her mom, Alexandra, are the creators of “Stan The Skunk,” a collection of humorous stories where the parent and child take turns reading.Carol wrote the book, while her mother illustrated it.How did you start your business? What was your inspiration?Carol Moser: It was early days of the pandemic, schools were closed, and I really wanted to give my 4 year old a good start in reading. Unfortunately, many of the early readers we found were either too daunting…
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There exist two forms of deafness: spiritual, as well as physical. Undoubtedly, physical deafness or being hard of hearing can cause enormous suffering for the person experiencing the deafness, as well as for those living with this person. Not understanding what is said and asking repeatedly to say it over again causes great frustration and possibly even depression in the afflicted person. Those living with the deaf or partially deaf person suffer equally from the fact that communication with this person that was once fluent and fluid has come to a screeching halt and is now exceedingly difficult. If physical…
The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday.The Federal Trade Commission reached the settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games Inc., which has parlayed Fortnite’s success in the past five years to become a video game powerhouse.The $520 million covered in the settlement consists of $245 million in customer refunds and a $275 million fine for collecting personal information on Fortnite players under the age of 13 without…
ANI New Delhi, December 20Highlighting the increasing incidents of sacrilege in Punjab, AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Tuesday moved a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha.In a bilingual letter to the Chairman, Chadha said Punjabis all over the world are agitated due to the increasing incidents of sacrilege. Insults to the holy books could not be tolerated, he added.He recalled the old incidents saying several incidents of disrespect to the holy books were coming forward.He said there is a need to bring a law that gives the strictest punishment to the offenders. Source…