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Illegal gold mining in Ghana: When a fortune lies hidden in the sand (Swiss Press Audio 2026, by Fabian Urech) - Swiss Press Award

International: Illegaler Goldabbau in Ghana: Wenn im Sand ein Vermögen steckt, International TALK: TALK: Wohin gelangt das «schmutzige» Gold aus Ghana?, Online-Reportage: Ein Land im Goldrausch

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2026

Fabian Urech

One million Ghanaians are illegally mining for gold. They earn many times the normal wage – and in doing so, poison their own livelihoods. An investigative journey through Africa's largest gold mining region. And a search for an answer to the question: Does the illegal gold also reach Switzerland?

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