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Sand mining

Africa should consider criminalising ecocide at continental and regional levels

Africa

Africa should consider criminalising ecocide at continental and regional levels

By Romi Sigsworth

Shovelling for a pittance — East Africa’s young sand miners trade education for exploitation

Africa

Shovelling for a pittance — East Africa’s young sand miners trade education for exploitation

By Mohamed Daghar for ISS TODAY

Illegal sand mining eroding Morocco’s coastline and tourism

Africa

Illegal sand mining eroding Morocco’s coastline and tourism

By Abdelkader Abderrahmane

Uproar after alleged illegal sand miners dig up graves

South Africa

Uproar after alleged illegal sand miners dig up graves

By Benson Ntlemo for Mukurukuru Media

Authorities turn a blind eye to illegal sand mining in Uganda

Africa

Authorities turn a blind eye to illegal sand mining in Uganda

By Mohamed Daghar for ISS TODAY