A gold miner has died after an unstable pit collapsed at an illegal mining site in Malawi. This latest fatality brings the total death toll at the location to 13 within the past year.
The incident occurred despite the ongoing implementation of Operation Samala Mgodi, a government initiative aimed at curbing unauthorized mining activities and improving safety. Despite these enforcement efforts, miners continue to return to the hazardous pits due to economic desperation.
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