Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush

IVORY COAST – A gaping hole in the ground dug by a hundred prospectors is all that is left of an illegal gold mine in Ivory Coast, one of many the state has vowed to eradicate within six months. Near the central village of Baziafla, flanked by tall grass, the pit was excavated over several... The post Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush appeared first on New Era .
2026-10-01 12:10:20