Kédougou: Two gold panners lose their lives in tragic circumstances

A fatal accident occurred in Kharéhena, in the Saraya department, where two foreign gold panners lost their lives due to a landslide at an illegal mining site on the night of April 13. Security forces were alerted and arrived at the scene to evacuate the bodies and any potential injured. This site, known for its insecurity, has recorded at least 21 deaths in three months, raising concerns about the dangerous conditions of illegal gold panning.