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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16/05/2013 - POLAND

Investigating paedophilia scandals in Poland's Catholic Church

Paedophilia scandals have rocked the Catholic Church across the world in recent years. Yet Poland, the most Catholic country in Europe, appeared to have been largely spared. But as increasing numbers of alleged victims of sexual abuse begin to speak out, it looks as if the problem may have simply been better covered up in Poland. France 24's Gulliver Cragg and Tomasz Lubik went to investigate the allegations and got a dramatically hostile reception.

15/05/2013 - BRAZIL

Finishing Rio's Maracana Stadium: a race against time

With only one month to go before the Confederations Cup, Rio’s Maracana stadium is still not finished. Originally supposed to be up and running in December, then February, the Maracana had a gentle test in April when a game was played in front of an invited crowd of some 27,000 stadium workers and their families. A more rigorous test set for May 15 was cancelled, giving more time to get everything right for the friendly between Brazil and England on June 2nd.

15/05/2013 - DENMARK

Authorities struggle to crack down on Copenhagen's gangs

A recent surge in shootings and knife attacks in Denmark’s capital city is causing alarm amongst residents and local politicians. As authorities clamp down hard on gang warfare, France 24's Malcom Brabant investigates the situation on the streets of Copenhagen.

14/05/2013 - TURKEY-SYRIA

Turkey under pressure after border town bombings

Two car bombs in the southern Turkish town of Reyhanli left 51 people dead at the weekend. The Turkish government was quick to blame Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, this as Syrian refugees in Reyhanli have become the target of abuse from some local residents. France 24 went to Reyhanli to find out more about the situation on the ground.

14/05/2013 - CHINA

China's latest food scandal

A month after 10,000 dead pigs were found floating in a river near Shanghai, 900 people were arrested for selling rat, fox and mink meat as lamb. These, just the latest of a string of food scandals in China, are adding to concerns about the country's food supply chain. Some Chinese are starting to take matters into their own hands, and there are solutions out there for every budget.

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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?...