Before this BBC podcast kicks off, I'd like to tell you about some others you might enjoy.

My name's Will Wilkin and I Commission Music Podcast for the BBC.

It's a really cool job, but every day we get to tell the incredible stories behind songs, moments and movements.

Stories of struggle and success, rises and falls, the funny, the ridiculous.

And the BBC's position, at the heart of British music

means we can tell those stories like no one else.

We were, are and always will be right there at the centre of the narrative.

So whether you want an insightful take on music right now

or a nostalgic deep dive into some of the most famous and infamous moments in music,

check out the music podcasts on BBC Sounds.

Welcome to TechLife on the BBC World Service, the programme about technology and how it's changing

all our lives. I'm Chris Valence. This week, we're looking at the problems caused by illegal

gold mining in Ghana. We'll hear how drones, AI and GPS trackers

are being used to tackle the trade

that's causing damage to the environment

and polluting water supplies.

That's in a moment.

Also, Meta goes to court

as it battles ads for so-called nudifying apps.

And the pay-as-you-go cooker that's winning awards and, in West Africa.

Agriculture and mining are central to the country's economy.

Gold mining is big business, with the price of gold soaring in the

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