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Nearly 200 arrested in West Africa crackdown on illegal gold and sand mining
Interpol, which coordinated the West African police operation dubbed “Sanu, " announced the move on Tuesday.
Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
The West African police action, known as Operation Sanu, also marked a first for tackling illegal sand mining in Gambia.
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President Mahama Calls for Closer Collaboration in Combatting Insurgence ...Visits the Gambia, Senegal
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the need for closer collaboration between West African countries to fight the canker of insurgency and extremism.According to President Mahama, though not ...
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Gambia: Interpol Targets Illegal Mining in Gambia
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has disclosed that The Gambia is among four countries across the sub region identified in combating "illegal mining" and other "associated ...
They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso -- Their loved ones were slaughtered by Islamic extremists or government-affiliated fighters. Their ...