Angola is stepping up its efforts to halt illegal diamond mining, a pressing issue involving around 1.3 million unauthorized workers. This group, composed mainly of foreigners, employs approximately 300 large dredging machines, indicating the scale of the problem. The government has raised concerns about the significant negative impacts on the environment, human life, public health, […]
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