Abidjan, Sept 17, 2026 (AFP) - Ivory Coast cracks down on illegal gold mining

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Ivorian authorities on Thursday announced measures to eradicate illegal gold mining across the West African country within six months through tougher surveillance and penalities. Illegal gold mining harms the environment, resulting in water and soil contamination, and serves as a source of funding for armed groups, including jihadists. Ivory Coast's National Security Council on Thursday announced it would beef up "the operational capacities of......

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