Focus on Africa
Why Mali seized gold from a mining giant.
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17 January 2025
32 minutes
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Canadian mining giant Barrick halted its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks worth $245 million.
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And what the death of the warlord turned politician Prince Yormie Johnson means for Liberia.
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi with Victor Sylver, Blessing Aderogba, Rob Wilson, and Nyasha Michelle in London.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer:Craig Kingham
Editors : Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
