BANTAKOKOUTA, Senegal Mohamed Bayoh climbed into the deep, pitch-black hole, hoping to emerge with a nugget that would change his life.The 26-year-old Guinean is one of thousands of West Africans who have flocked to remote eastern Senegal in search of gold.The rush for the precious metal has dramatically transformed Bantakokouta, a town on the borders of Mali and Guinea.The
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Bantako, a small Senegalese village, discovered gold in 2008. Many women travel from neighboring countries to work there, but often find themselves victims of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence.
Bantako, a small Senegalese village, discovered gold in 2008. Many women travel from neighboring countries to work there, but often find themselves victims of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence.