Senegal’s glittering gold industry hides a darker reality beneath its surface. A recent study by Swiss NGO SWISSAID has uncovered a massive illegal gold trade. Over the past decade, vast quantities of gold have slipped through Senegal’s borders undetected. This revelation raises concerns about the country’s resource management. From 2013 to 2022, an estimated 36 […]
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