The Comb

BBC World Service

Combing Africa for stories about the unseen forces that bind us together and tear us apart. A single story, every week. Hosted by Kim Chakanetsa. #thecomb

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The Comb

Episodes (93)

Mar 24, 2023 Striking gold
Mar 17, 2023 Am I in a cult?
Mar 10, 2023 Not guilty

The Comb

Mar 24, 2023
31¼ minutes
14 MB

“This is a diamond!”: In 2017, two young miners, Komba and Saffea, struck gold. They uncovered a huge 709 carat diamond - the ‘Peace Diamond’ - worth millions of dollars, in Sierra Leone. It was a dream come true for them both. They were rich beyond their wildest dreams. And then, their dream began to unravel. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #TheComb Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.com Produced by Mary Goodhart

The Comb

Striking gold

BBC World Service

00:00 -31:24