# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has warned against a new scramble for Africa, urging countries to protect their critical mineral wealth from foreign exploitation. Addressing the second Africa and African Diaspora Conference in Ekurhuleni, Lamola criticised the export of raw minerals for processing elsewhere stating that African countries must invest in industrialisation to create jobs for young people. He emphasised that resource sovereignty is key to tackling inequality:
Lamola calls for protection against new scramble for Africa’s minerals [SOUND]
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