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First modification: 05/05/2026 - 20:29

In the heart of the Mauritanian Sahara, gold extraction has skyrocketed to become one of the economic engines of Mauritania. Despite the volatility of the metal's price, the gold rush continues to attract thousands of people and fuel tensions in a region where mineral wealth coexists with precariousness and lack of opportunities. Journalists Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin look at this growing phenomenon.

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