China's gold rush: firms exploiting Ghanaian resources

Foreigners prospecting for gold isn't new in Ghana. But a new wave of Chinese companies appear to be exploiting the country's resources: more and more of them are becoming involved in the shadowy world of clandestine gold mines, that skirt mining regulations in Ghana. Some farmers have lost their farm lands to Chinese mineral exploitation, without any compensation.

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04/11/2009 - USA

In rural America, many still struggle to accept Obama

Twelve months after Barack Obama's historic election, many right-wing voters still haven't digested his victory. Our correspondent travelled to West Virginia, a rural state where anti-Obama sentiments run high.

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04/11/2009 - FRANCE

Obama's healthcare battle drags on

US President Barack Obama has spent much of his first months in office urging Congress to approve a sweeping reform of the country's health care system, but progress has been painfully slow. Our guests in the US and in Paris explain why.

04/11/2009 - FRANCE

Multimedia debate on national identity

As France's Ministry for Immigration and Integration launches a multimedia debate to define what exactly it is to be French, FRANCE 24 takes a look at what tests immigrants face when they apply to live in France.

03/11/2009 - BURMA

US policy of engagement leaves exiles uneasy

After more than a decade of using the stick in relations with Burma's military junta, the administration of US President Barack Obama has shown signs it also intends to use the carrot - at the risk of upsetting exiled Burmese opposition groups.

03/11/2009 - AFGHANISTAN

Is Karzai a credible president?

Afghanistan's election committee has named incumbent Hamid Karzai as the country's elected president, a day after his rival Abdullah Abdullah stood down ahead of a run-off vote. But can Karzai really be a credible president?

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What can we do?

by Anonyme - 30/06/2011 - 17:55

It's sad to know this but what can we do about it?

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Anglogold Ashanti is doing the same

by Anonyme - 28/06/2011 - 20:12

Even the Wall street companies are doing the same. greed is killing the poor.

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GHANAIANS WHAT DO WE SAY

by Anonyme - 21/06/2011 - 21:13

GHANAIANS WHAT DO WE SAY ABOUT THIS....YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME

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Wake up Africa!

by Anonyme - 21/06/2011 - 01:36

we were mining Gold when the Portuguese came to our coast in 1492? and now we are told we can't mine our own Gold? we need foreigners to mine our Gold?...