underground strike
27 Oct 2023
Inter-union rivalry led to protests by gold miners in South Africa that saw hundreds of the workers stuck underground for almost three days. They're finally out amidst murky accusations of hostage-taking. Also in this edition: a building boom in Dakar takes an ecological toll. Finally, Lagos Fashion Week gets under way.
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