The illegal mining trade in Ghana is wreaking environmental devastation, causing muddied rivers and huge craters, as well as the loss of an estimated $2bn in annual tax revenues due to more than a million people being employed in the informal mining sector.
Amidst criticisms of Band Aid, author Nels Abbey argues that the charity’s efforts have often been viewed as a western soft power coup and an assault on Africa, highlighting the need for discussions around economic justice rather than simplistic aid.
Tiago Rogero highlighted that for the first time, Black Consciousness Day in Brazil is being recognized as a public holiday, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to addressing racial issues.
The BBC World Service exposed a cryptic pregnancy scam in Nigeria, revealing how vulnerable women are manipulated into purchasing costly fertility treatments under false pretenses, leading them to believe they have given birth after long periods.
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