Ribeira da Barca, Cape Verde, July 17, 2026 (AFP) - Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach

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On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile where it will be sold illegally. The women struggle to keep their footing against the rough ocean while balancing the loads, which weigh dozens of kilograms (pounds). The beach is far from the typical picture postcard image of the west African archipelago and Vania Tavares makes the sign of th......

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