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Guilty verdict in Guinea mine corruption trial

A Swiss court finds Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz guilty of bribing public officials in Guinea.

A Swiss court has sentenced the Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz to five years in prison. He was found guilty of bribing public officials in Guinea to gain control of the country's iron ore deposits.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Central African Republic where armed rebel groups have advanced on the capital, Bangui.

And we join the Resident Presidents. This week, Olushambles airs his grievances in song.

Photo: Israeli businessman and diamond-magnate Beny Steinmetz arriving at the Geneva court. Credit: EPA

53 minutes

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Fri 22 Jan 202117:06GMT

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  • Fri 22 Jan 202117:06GMT

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