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Sudan opens first gold refinery

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has opened the country's first gold refinery, which officials say is one of Africa's largest plants.

Analysts say it is part of a strategy by the Khartoum government to deal with the loss of oil revenue following the session of South Sudan last year.

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