Gold rush in western Kenya: Miners risk health and safety in Kakamega county
• Oct 14, 2025, 10:22 AM
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Miners in Kenya risk their lives every day to extract gold 30 meters below the Earth's surface. With the recent gold rush in the country, artisanal mining is raising concerns over negative environmental consequences and poor labor conditions. Our colleagues at France Télévisions Lucile Chaussoy, Fabien Fougère, and Joseph Bohbot and France 24's Florent Marchais have this report.
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Gold rush in western Kenya: Miners risk health and safety in Kakamega county
• 10:22 AM
1 min
Miners in Kenya risk their lives every day to extract gold 30 meters below the Earth's surface. With the recent gold rush in the country, artisanal mining is raising concerns over negative environmental consequences and poor labor conditions. Our colleag
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Coral reefs under threat due to surge in global temperatures
• 10:21 AM
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A new report released October 13, 2025 is warning that ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, are pushing coral reefs past a critical tipping point. It's a worrying conclusion as reefs support a quarter of all marine species and protect coastlines
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• 1:34 AM
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