Buried treasure uncovered: French man uncovers gold worth $800,000 in his garden; allowed by authorities to keep it

While excavating his garden for a swimming pool in May, a French resident uncovered a valuable treasure, that he ultimately got to keep. The man found a gold treasure valued at $800,000, according to local officials.The discovery, although made in May, was promptly notified the authorities, who subsequently permitted him to retain the valuable find, […]

Investigation uncovers child exploitation in South Africa’s illegal mines

A recent BBC investigation has uncovered disturbing accounts of the exploitation of children within South Africa’s illegal mining industry, where minors trafficked from neighbouring countries are subjected to forced labour and sexual abuse by criminal groups operating in defunct gold mines. The revelations surfaced recently following a police operation launched at an illegal mine near […]