Ghana's Illegal Mining Crisis: Environmental Devastation and Loss of Life
Illegal mining in Ghana is causing widespread environmental destruction, threatening the cocoa industry and claiming lives; the government is struggling to curb the problem despite various initiatives.
Ghana's Illegal Mining Crisis: Environmental Devastation and Loss of Life
Illegal mining in Ghana is causing widespread environmental destruction, threatening the cocoa industry and claiming lives; the government is struggling to curb the problem despite various initiatives.
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52% Bias Score
South Africa Mine Rescue: 246 Miners Saved, 78 Dead
A specialized mine rescue operation in South Africa successfully brought 246 surviving illegal miners and 78 bodies to the surface from a 1,280-meter-deep abandoned gold mine, using a technologically advanced cage and camera system after an initial refusal by authorities to assist led to at least 87...
South Africa Mine Rescue: 246 Miners Saved, 78 Dead
A specialized mine rescue operation in South Africa successfully brought 246 surviving illegal miners and 78 bodies to the surface from a 1,280-meter-deep abandoned gold mine, using a technologically advanced cage and camera system after an initial refusal by authorities to assist led to at least 87...
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40% Bias Score
Escaped Mining Ringleader Highlights South Africa's Illegal Mining Crisis
South African police are searching for James Neo Tshoaeli, an alleged illegal gold mining ringleader who escaped custody after a rescue operation at an abandoned mine recovered 78 bodies and 246 survivors, prompting outrage and criticism of government actions.
Escaped Mining Ringleader Highlights South Africa's Illegal Mining Crisis
South African police are searching for James Neo Tshoaeli, an alleged illegal gold mining ringleader who escaped custody after a rescue operation at an abandoned mine recovered 78 bodies and 246 survivors, prompting outrage and criticism of government actions.
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56% Bias Score
South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush
South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...
South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush
South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...
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36% Bias Score
78 Dead, 246 Arrested in South African Mine Rescue
A South African police operation rescued 246 illegal miners from a disused gold mine in Stilfontein on January 15th, recovering 78 bodies; the miners had been trapped for months, and the government's actions in blocking supplies are under scrutiny for potentially causing deaths.
78 Dead, 246 Arrested in South African Mine Rescue
A South African police operation rescued 246 illegal miners from a disused gold mine in Stilfontein on January 15th, recovering 78 bodies; the miners had been trapped for months, and the government's actions in blocking supplies are under scrutiny for potentially causing deaths.
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48% Bias Score
78 Dead in South African Mine Disaster Amidst Outrage Over Government Response
The recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine has sparked outrage, as most miners died of starvation and dehydration after authorities blocked their escape routes and supplies, while over 240 survivors face charges.
78 Dead in South African Mine Disaster Amidst Outrage Over Government Response
The recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine has sparked outrage, as most miners died of starvation and dehydration after authorities blocked their escape routes and supplies, while over 240 survivors face charges.
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52% Bias Score
78 Dead in South African Gold Mine After Food Supply Cut-off
In South Africa, 78 illegal miners died in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine after authorities cut off their food supply, forcing some to resort to cannibalism; 324 others were rescued, sparking outrage and calls for investigations into police conduct.
78 Dead in South African Gold Mine After Food Supply Cut-off
In South Africa, 78 illegal miners died in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine after authorities cut off their food supply, forcing some to resort to cannibalism; 324 others were rescued, sparking outrage and calls for investigations into police conduct.
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40% Bias Score
Controversial Escape of Illegal Miner Leader Roils South African Politics
South Africa's political landscape is roiled by a controversy surrounding the escape of a suspected leader of 1,907 illegal miners rescued from a mine, with a prominent politician calling for their execution.
Controversial Escape of Illegal Miner Leader Roils South African Politics
South Africa's political landscape is roiled by a controversy surrounding the escape of a suspected leader of 1,907 illegal miners rescued from a mine, with a prominent politician calling for their execution.
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60% Bias Score
Ghana Mine Clash: Seven Dead, Protests Erupt
Seven to nine people died in a clash between soldiers and about 60 illegal miners armed with pump-action guns at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana's Ashanti region; protests followed, with vehicles and equipment burned; the government ordered investigations and the company covered medical and buria...
Ghana Mine Clash: Seven Dead, Protests Erupt
Seven to nine people died in a clash between soldiers and about 60 illegal miners armed with pump-action guns at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana's Ashanti region; protests followed, with vehicles and equipment burned; the government ordered investigations and the company covered medical and buria...
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44% Bias Score
87 Miners Die in South African Mine After Police Cut Off Supplies
In South Africa, a police operation to combat illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein gold mine left at least 87 miners dead from starvation and dehydration after supplies were cut off for months; over 240 survivors were rescued and arrested.
87 Miners Die in South African Mine After Police Cut Off Supplies
In South Africa, a police operation to combat illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein gold mine left at least 87 miners dead from starvation and dehydration after supplies were cut off for months; over 240 survivors were rescued and arrested.
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60% Bias Score
South Africa Mine Rescue: 78 Dead, 200+ Survivors
Following a court order, a South African gold mine rescue operation concluded, recovering at least 78 bodies and over 200 survivors; volunteers report no miners remain trapped, though survivors face legal action for illegal mining.
South Africa Mine Rescue: 78 Dead, 200+ Survivors
Following a court order, a South African gold mine rescue operation concluded, recovering at least 78 bodies and over 200 survivors; volunteers report no miners remain trapped, though survivors face legal action for illegal mining.
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44% Bias Score
78 Dead, 166 Rescued After South Africa Mine Rescue
At least 78 bodies have been recovered and 166 miners rescued from a Stilfontein gold mine following a three-day rescue operation; the operation began after South African police cut off vital supplies in November in an attempt to end illegal mining, resulting in at least 109 deaths from starvation a...
78 Dead, 166 Rescued After South Africa Mine Rescue
At least 78 bodies have been recovered and 166 miners rescued from a Stilfontein gold mine following a three-day rescue operation; the operation began after South African police cut off vital supplies in November in an attempt to end illegal mining, resulting in at least 109 deaths from starvation a...
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40% Bias Score