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Blood gold: How West Africa’s mining boom fuels conflict and enriches mercenaries

By Michael WandatiJuly 2, 20256 Mins Read0

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — As gold prices soar to historic highs in 2025, investors across the globe are pouring money into the precious metal, viewing…

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Four arrested in Kisumu over theft of police firearm at Raila Odinga’s funeral

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Four African countries delisted from money laundering watchlist, Kenya still under scrutiny

Nine-year-old girl dies in Limuru house fire while parents attend funeral

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