Gaoual / Women's grumbling: "May the Government let us take advantage of our gold ..."

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Africaguinee June 22, 2021 3:54 p.m.

Gaoual / Women's grumbling: "May the Government let us take advantage of our gold ..."

On the other hand, the prefectural authorities accuse gold miners of having distributed money to women so that they demonstrate for the opening of the mine.

“The market had almost closed here in Gaoual because of the crisis and the rural exodus, hope returned with the discovery of gold.

We suspect gold miners have given them money to organize protests in favor of opening the mines.

We have nothing to offer to buy operating licenses let alone buy machines or pay agents.

Until yesterday, the women said nothing, which is why we are surprised by their exit ", explains this administrative official on condition of anonymity.

While some ask that their relatives have the right to exploit, others denounce the hunt for gold miners whom they consider to be potential clients.

Asked by Africaguinee.com, a prefecture official accuses the gold miners of having manipulated the demonstrators by distributing money to them.

Today, the gold is there, but the authorities decide to close the mine while we were hoping for work for our families.

It is unacceptable that some from elsewhere profit and that the natives find nothing.

They allow some to operate stealthily for cash..

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