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World Service,18 Feb 2025,32 mins

Deadly collapse at Mali gold mine

Focus on Africa

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The collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali at the weekend killed dozens of people The world’s ‘first openly gay imam’ who was shot dead in South Africa, Muhsin Hendricks, is remembered What can be done about overcrowding in prisons in Africa? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Sunita Nahar and Stefania Okereke in London. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Gabriel O'Regan Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

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