civilians and governments on the losing end as gold smuggling booms in Africa

Billions of dollars in gold are being smuggled out of distressed parts of Africa, as record demand drives production and lax regulatory frameworks encourage cross-border illicit trades. A group of teenage miners in Zamfara, a state in northwestern Nigeria. Photo credit: HumAngle. Nasiru Adamu has a toxic relationship with terrorists operating in Zamfara, a state […]