illegal miners Stories

Murkomen orders arrests of commercial miners operating illegally in Turkana, West Pokot
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

He noted that the illegal miners comprise foreigners who do not have visas, work or business permits to carry out such operations in the country.

Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared trapped
Reuters  |  Nov 16, 2024

The miners are in a standoff with police, who have blocked their supplies of food and water to force them out and arrest them for illegally entering t...

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