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"Ghanaian authorities have arrested 124 Chinese citizens for illegal gold mining in the resource-rich west African country, highlighting the social and environmental challenges posed by China's growing presence on the continent."

"More than 90% of pesticide fatalities are believed to occur in developing countries. Campaigners in Ghana are pushing for tighter controls"

"McDonald's may seem to be everywhere, but there are still 105 countries without the fast food giant, from Ghana to Jamaica to Yemen to Tajikistan. And in six countries, McDonald's once had a presence, but due to economics, and sometimes politics, the franchises closed. Still, Jack Russo, a consumer goods policy analyst with the financial services firm Edward Jones, tells The Salt that McDonald's is well-represented overseas. "Two-thirds of their total revenue is outside of the U.S.," Russo says. The company has 34,480 restaurants in 119 countries, including Cuba and France, where it's especially beloved, even by foreigners."

"Country impounds huge shipment and claims British companies are using it as dumping ground for toxic old appliances"

"At Agbogbloshie, young people scavenge for scrap metal amid the smoke from plastics fires. The health risks are obvious - but the money is too good to ignore"