Au Ghana, une ambition de raffiner localement l’or avec ses limites

Au Ghana, avec l’entrée en vigueur à partir de ce 1er septembre 2026 de l’interdiction d’exporter de l’or artisanal non-raffiné, le pays espère franchir une nouvelle étape dans sa stratégie de transformation locale de ses ressources. Une ambition que tempère un spécialiste : « On a des raffineries d’or depuis environ 20 ans maintenant et aucune n’a vraiment marché, car elles ont eu du mal à dégager des bénéfices. »

NAIROBI, Kenya, September 1, 2026 – The Mombasa County Government, through the Department of Youth, Gender, Sports and Social Services, has recognized individuals who have demonstrated remarkable achievements and made a positive impact in sports, youth development and the community.

Their stories and achievements will be showcased at this year’s Mombasa International Show (ASK), running from September 2-6. catcross.biz

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Among those honoured is Caroline Nyadiero, a passionate sports leader who has made a remarkable contribution to the growth and development of beach handball in Kenya.

Caroline has been part of Kenya’s historic beach handball journey, helping the country secure two silver medals, while also dedicating herself to nurturing young athletes, identifying and developing talent, and creating opportunities for the youth through sport.

Beyond the court, Caroline has championed climate action through sports, promoting environmental awareness, beach clean-ups, ecosystem restoration and encouraging the sporting fraternity to take an active role in protecting our environment.

Her leadership and commitment demonstrate that sport is more than medals and competition—it is a powerful tool for empowering young people, building communities and creating positive change.

Her inclusion in the Mombasa Hall of Fame is a great recognition of her dedication, service and contribution to sports and the community.

This recognition is one of the best ways to appreciate, encourage and motivate the sports fraternity.

Celebrating people who are making a difference reminds athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and young talents that their hard work is seen, valued and appreciated.

It also inspires many more people to give their best, serve with passion and continue investing in the growth of sports and young people.

“I sincerely appreciate H.E. Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir and the entire Mombasa County Government, especially the Department of Youth, Gender, Sports and Social Services, for this great honour,” she said.

Nyadiero added: “Thank you for recognizing not only the medals, but also the work behind the medals—mentorship, talent development, leadership, community service and the effort to use sport to create a better future.”

She said the recognition will motivate her to do more to grow the sport in the county and inspire more young talents.

“This recognition motivates me to do even more for our athletes, our youth, beach handball and the wider sports fraternity. Thank you, Mombasa County, for believing in us, celebrating our work and giving sportspeople a reason to keep pushing forward. I am truly humbled and grateful,” she said.

Le FC Barcelone tient son nouveau numéro 9. Le club catalan a officialisé l’arrivée de Gabriel Jesus en provenance d’Arsenal, pour une opération estimée à près de 11 millions d’euros. À 29 ans, l’attaquant brésilien s’est engagé jusqu’en juin 2029 et débarque en Catalogne avec une double mission : offrir une nouvelle solution offensive à Hansi Flick et relancer une carrière freinée ces dernières saisons par les blessures et un temps de jeu réduit.

Le Barça a finalement choisi l’expérience plutôt que le grand investissement espéré au départ. Longtemps intéressé par Julián Álvarez, le club catalan n’a pas réussi à concrétiser cette piste et s’est tourné vers un profil nettement plus accessible financièrement. Gabriel Jesus présente surtout l’avantage d’être polyvalent : capable d’évoluer dans l’axe, de décrocher pour participer au jeu ou de se déplacer sur les côtés, il offre à Flick davantage de possibilités dans l’animation offensive. Avec Arsenal, le Brésilien a néanmoins vécu une dernière saison compliquée, marquée par un temps de jeu limité et seulement trois titularisations en Premier League.

Un nouveau départ pour Gabriel Jesus

Après quatre années à Londres, le Brésilien ouvre donc un nouveau chapitre dans sa carrière. Son passage chez les Gunners avait pourtant commencé avec de belles promesses, avant que les problèmes physiques ne viennent progressivement perturber sa trajectoire. Au Barça, Jesus espère retrouver la régularité qui lui permettra de redevenir un attaquant majeur. Lors de sa présentation, il a d’ailleurs expliqué avoir accepté une baisse de salaire pour rejoindre le club catalan, preuve de l’importance qu’il accorde à cette opportunité.

Et le principal intéressé refuse déjà l’étiquette de simple plan B. Interrogé sur le fait d’avoir été recruté après l’échec de la piste Julián Álvarez, Gabriel Jesus s’est montré catégorique : ce qui l’importe n’est pas le statut qui lui est attribué, mais la possibilité de jouer et de prouver sa valeur. Le Barça tient donc un renfort expérimenté pour environ 10 millions d’euros, tandis que le Brésilien dispose d’une scène idéale pour se relancer. À lui désormais de transformer un transfert présenté comme une solution alternative en véritable renaissance sous le maillot blaugrana.

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Springbok scrum guru Daan Human has responded to accusations surrounding his pack’s tactics against the All Blacks. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports.

Human doesn’t do the spotlight often. On Tuesday, the Boks’ scrum expert had no choice, walking into a media session with the scrum wars between South Africa and New Zealand raging in the background, accusations flying from both camps about who’s bending which law. He handled it the way he coaches, straight through the middle.

“It looks like every second guy is becoming a scrum coach now,” Human said, only half joking. “It’s always open to the public, and it’s a good thing that they have an opinion. But it’s important for us to focus on what we do and how we do it.”

No sourness, just a shrug dressed up in a smile beneath his trademark bucket hat.

“It is what it is, let them have their opinions.”

The accusation that gets under his skin most is the suggestion the Boks “walk around” in the scrum, quietly shifting to kill the opposition’s angle. Human doesn’t dodge it, he leans into his team’s history.

“If you say we’re walking around, then we’ve been walking around for the past six years, ever since I’ve been part of Springbok rugby,” he said. “I’ve never coached that, because we want to go forward. Walking around is not an ideal for us. We don’t want to do it.”

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When the criticism turned personal this week, he admitted it landed.

“That’s when I took it to heart, to be honest, because that’s not what we do,” Human said. “We try to take it straight through the middle, according to the laws, and show the referee a dominant picture on both sides.”

But he was quick to shoulder it rather than pass it down the line.

“It’s frustrating for all of us, but it’s part of the pressure I need to handle. I can’t transfer that pressure onto the players, that should never happen.”

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On the sport’s newer engagement protocol, brought in to protect front rowers’ necks, Human is unconvinced it’s fully working.

“I still see shoulders on shoulders. Is it really helping? I’m not sure, but we need to deal with it.”

No theatre, no shots fired back across the waters. Just a farmer’s son explaining, patiently, why the noise doesn’t change how he coaches.

Photo: Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images

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The Vodacom Bulls away kit for the 2026-27 season was revealed on Tuesday.

The “Tradition into Tomorrow” kit, featuring distinctive teal and navy colourways, is inspired by iconic 1990s sporting apparel which featured a striking combination of bold colours and geometric shapes.

According to kit manufacturers Puma, the design graphic on the kit transforms into flowing organic patterns that express a fluidity of movement, while the retro-futuristic design captures the team’s proud legacy, dynamism and commitment to pushing boundaries on and off the pitch.

The design carries over onto the replica training jerseys available to fans in either light blue and yellow or in navy and pink – the later look echoes the iconic pink Bulls jersey in 2012.

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