Under the scorching Tanzanian sun, Neema Mushi wipes sweat from her dust-covered face and swings her pickaxe into the earth. The impact sends dust swirling into the air, coating her tattered clothes. She barely notices. For the past eight years, this has been her life—digging, sifting, sieving, and hoping to strike gold in the male-dominated [ ]
Wednesday 15 October 2025
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Tanzania’s Women Miners Digging for Equality in a Male-Dominated Industry
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