Shire becomes magnet for Eritrea–Sudan Gold as oversight gaps are exposed - Africa Sustainability Matters

Shire becomes magnet for Eritrea–Sudan Gold as oversight gaps are exposed - Africa Sustainability Matters

For years, Shire was a quiet waypoint in Tigray’s artisanal gold corridor. Over the past twelve months it has become something else entirely: a magnet for bullion and a flashpoint in a fast‑moving story that touches smuggling routes, border politics, public health, and the credibility of Ethiopia’s export boom. At the center is the National […]